Trev - I can see you carry on the grand old creo tradition of quote mining. The New Scientist article you quote from (here:
Page not found | Australian Academy of Science) simply isn't saying what I think you are trying to imply.
When the author says "rethink the process of evolution" they mean incorporating a modern understanding of homologies and convergent traits (through molecular research) into phylogeny. They are not saying the theory of common descent is in error or is being questioned.
Personally I had some issues with the article, I think the writer somewhat overstated the issues that are being raised. This is all to common in pop-science writing.
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