Second, most evolutionary biologists agree that you can not know evolution without a basic foundation in history, geology, biology and physics. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
A possible surprise to most physicians, and perhaps to most evolutionary biologists as well, is that most known viruses are persistent and innocuous, not pathogenic. (scientificamerican.com)
Nevertheless, most evolutionary biologists hold that because viruses are not alive, they are unworthy of serious consideration when trying to understand evolution. (scientificamerican.com)