If creationists in Texas get their way, high-school students throughout the US could soon be reading biology textbooks that falsely cast doubt on the scientific validity of evolution.

The outcome rests with the Texas State Board of Education, whose 15 members will decide in November whether to accept newly drafted biology textbooks, which may contain creationist arguments. Around a third of the board question the teaching of evolution and have sought to introduce amendments undermining its scientific case.

Texas is the second largest state purchaser of school books behind California, so versions sold in the state would likely be sold in other states too. "Texas could contaminate the education products sold in the rest of the country," says Dan Quinn of the Texas Freedom Network, set up to counter the influence of creationists.

Quinn and others fear that publishers vying to sell Texas their revised textbooks will capitulate to the wishes of the creationists to try and win a lucrative order. "Will they stick to their scientific guns or put the junk in, that's the question," says Quinn.

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Friends don't let friends go with TalkTalk.

My connection's been up and down more times than Stephen Fry this week.
You've clearly never had need to contact their customer support.

Yes I have noticed that as well. It has been fine for a couple of days but I had a bad few days and then a complete blank for half an hour.

Their DSLAMs are always overcontended.
The rush in traffic from GTA online coming out overloaded their network this week.

Same as when iOS 7 & GTA5 came out the other week

Well I am tolerant of those issues because while I was one who caused last weeks slow down with iOS7 updates I appreciate that others want the same opportunity with GTA 5.

Engineering by accountant yet again.