Evidence Supporting Evolution - Topic Citations
Topic ID: 48
Every citation has two independent 0-100 scores. The source Reliability score rates the general reliability of the outlet itself, regardless of the specific claim, based on an eight-tier scale running from primary government and international scientific bodies (CDC, WHO, NASA, IPCC) at the top, through peer-reviewed journals, wire services, mainstream science journalism, and advocacy organizations, down to tertiary references like Wikipedia and unverifiable or absent sources at the bottom. The Accuracy score, by contrast, rates how well a specific citation supports topic statements — a citation from an excellent source can score low if misapplied or can score high if it precisely backs up topic statements.
Homologous Structures (Bat Wing, Whale Flipper, Human Hand)
- Biology LibreTextsReliability score: 76 | Accuracy score: 75
- Biology LibreTextsReliability score: 76 | Accuracy score: 75
Vestigial Structures (Whale Pelvic Bones, Ostrich Wings)
- Albert.io (AP Biology Review)Reliability score: 85 | Accuracy score: 82
- Albert.io (AP Biology Review)Reliability score: 85 | Accuracy score: 82
- CK-12 FoundationReliability score: 63 | Accuracy score: 82
- CK-12 FoundationReliability score: 63 | Accuracy score: 82
Human-Chimp DNA Similarity & Shared Endogenous Retroviral Insertions
- Stated ClearlyReliability score: 65 | Accuracy score: 88
- Stated ClearlyReliability score: 65 | Accuracy score: 88
- PMC (NIH)Reliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 82
- PMC (NIH)Reliability score: 88 | Accuracy score: 82
Transitional Fossils (Tiktaalik)
- Scientific AmericanReliability score: 82 | Accuracy score: 75
- Scientific AmericanReliability score: 82 | Accuracy score: 75
- UChicago MedicineReliability score: 65 | Accuracy score: 75
- UChicago MedicineReliability score: 65 | Accuracy score: 75
