Author Archives: John Pullen

Most people accept that all life is subject to evolution. Charles Darwin summed it up in his book titled “The Origin of Species”. But, what is the real origin of species? By this, I do not mean the common ancestor we shared with apes. To date, we have still not found any remains of thisContinue reading “What was the Last Universal Common Ancestor?”

As every school pupil should know, the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (actually, on the 16th of October), at a place close to Hastings now called appropriately Battle. It resulted in Willian the Conqueror becoming King of England. The time of Anglo-Saxon rule had come to an end. The former king, Harold wasContinue reading “Hereward the Wake”

Ice Ages have played their part in the history of the Earth for billions of years. It is estimated that there have been at least 50 ice ages in the last 3 billion years. We know this is probably correct through the evidence collected from geological sources. With all the news about climate change andContinue reading “What Causes Ice Ages?”

It used to be thought that if you did not dress accordingly before going out into cold weather, then it was likely you might be told, “If you go out like that, you’ll catch your death.” People automatically connected getting a cold or a similar virus from exposure to cold weather conditions. Then there wasContinue reading “Can You Catch a Cold from the Cold?”

Lots of us may have seen the Jurassic Park series of movies. If you haven’t, then they are about a wildlife park with a difference. All the animals have been brought back from extinction. The only problem for the visitors and to make the movie exciting is that all the creatures are recreated dinosaurs. YouContinue reading “Back from Extinction”