I was about to post this in conversations but since it’s about evolution and I don’t want another fight…
Anyway, tell me if I should move it.
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As usual, the headline is deceptive. It’s not the same species evolving twice. It’s similar species evolving twice from similar ancestors. That’s not a new observation. The champion example would be the Caribbean anoles studied by Jonathan Losos, though three-spined sticklebacks are a close second. I recommend Losos’s book Improbable Destinies.
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@Jerry_Coyne agrees that this was grossly misreported.
This is the way university press releases work: exaggerate the importance of the work by any means necessary.
Meanwhile in the newspapers, “Zombie Bird Rises From Grave!”.
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