PSEUDOSCIENCE
Sources in the Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information; therefore, fact-checking and further investigation are recommended on a per-article basis when obtaining information from these sources. See all Conspiracy-Pseudoscience sources.
- Overall, we rate Macroevolution.net as a pseudoscience website due to its promotion of ideas that significantly deviate from the scientific consensus on evolution.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Macroevolution.net explores biology, particularly evolutionary theory and the concept of macroevolution, focusing on Dr. Eugene McCarthy’s work on hybridization. The site features content on human origins, mammalian hybrids, and a biology dictionary, presenting unconventional theories that diverge from mainstream scientific views. While the server is in Provo, Utah, this location does not necessarily correspond to McCarthy’s physical location.
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Funded by / Ownership
Macroevolution.net was founded and presumably owned by Dr. Eugene M. McCarthy. The site’s funding specifics are not disclosed, but it may rely on personal funding from McCarthy and potentially reader donations, as indicated by a donation option on the site.
Analysis / Bias
Macroevolution.net explores evolutionary biology and related theories, offering content that diverges from mainstream scientific views. For instance, the site discusses “Cat-rabbit Hybrids (Cabbits)” and suggests that such hybrids might exist. This claim is controversial and lacks strong genetic evidence, leaning towards pseudoscience due to its speculative nature and reliance on anecdotal reports rather than rigorous scientific analysis.
The concept of “cabbits,” or cat-rabbit hybrids, challenges established biological principles, such as the reproductive isolation that defines species boundaries. The scientific consensus, supported by genetic studies, suggests that such distant cross-species hybrids are biologically improbable due to differences in chromosome numbers, reproductive systems, and other genetic barriers. For a detailed scientific perspective on hybridization and species boundaries, sources like “Nature” provide in-depth analysis.
Similarly, “The Hybrid Hypothesis” proposes that humans might be hybrids, challenging accepted evolutionary science. This hypothesis, detailed on Macroevolution.net, is not widely supported in the scientific community due to the absence of substantial genetic evidence.
Both articles promote hypotheses that lack empirical validation, reflecting the site’s tendency towards pseudoscientific narratives. The mainstream scientific consensus does not support these claims based on rigorous genetic and evolutionary studies. For reliable information on human evolution, refer to evidence-based resources like the Smithsonian’s Human Origins Program.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. See the above examples.
Overall, we rate Macroevolution.net as a pseudoscience website due to its promotion of ideas that significantly deviate from the scientific consensus on evolution. (M. Huitsing 03/19/2024)
Source: https://macroevolution.net/
Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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