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Carl R. Woese, an American microbiologist and biophysicist, was born on this day in 1928. Woese and fellow scientist George Fox are known for discovering the existence of Archaebacteria (which Woese later deemed “Archaea”) in the 1970s. Woese’s research on Archaea is considered to be some of the most influential in microbiology. His discovery has influenced further study into Archaea and, in the past 20 years, scientists have come to learn that Archaea represent a major proportion of microbial biomass on the planet and make unique and essential contributions to biogeochemical cycles.

While many believe that the debate over our origins comes from only two opposing sides -- creationists who believe in God's intelligent design and evolutionists who don't -- one man is saying that there are at least six different overlapping categories to consider in the great debate.

While many believe that the debate over our origins comes from only two opposing sides -- creationists who believe in God's intelligent design and evolutionists who don't -- one man is saying that there are at least six different overlapping categories to consider in the great debate.

While many believe that the debate over our origins comes from only two opposing sides -- creationists who believe in God's intelligent design and evolutionists who don't -- one man is saying that there are at least six different overlapping categories to consider in the great debate.