Complex sentence: Critics cite a lack of evidence supporting the concept and its inconsistency with data from genetics and embryology, and also express concern that Sheldrake's books and public appearances attract popular attention in a way that undermines the public's understanding of science.
Split into simpler sentences: Critics cite a lack of evidence supporting the concept and its inconsistency with data from genetics and embryology. They also express concern that Sheldrake's books and public appearances attract popular attention in a way that undermines the public's understanding of science.