Prions are nasty bits of proteins that among other things cause so called Mad Cow Disease and the equivilant in humans. Retrospectacle provides a “Basic Concepts” post on this topic.

A Blog Around the Clock is conducting a Humongous Darwin Day Linkfest … Must See.

Patents on DNA and Genes are declining in number (per unit time), according to this discussion on Genetics and Health

I’ve recently blogged about Sexual Selection (Models of Sexual Selection) but I also recommend reading Gene Expression’s “Let’s talk about … Sexual Selection”

Pharyngula discusses the recent award of a PhD to a student in Geosciences who is also a Young Earth Creationist. Don’t worry, it’s not at any sort of reputable institution, right? Let me check … Oh, OK, the University of Rhode Island. Perhaps they shouldn’t allow states to be that small.

Cool Dixie Chicks Videos on Sandwalk.

The Voltage Gate has what I would consider to be an importnat contributoin to the Basic Concepts concept, this one about Biomes. There are two entries, the current being Tropical Rain Forest. Installment 1 is an introduction on the biome concept, etc.

That should keep you busy while I put the final touches on today’s Darwin Post, last in this series.