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The Beauty Enigma: It “Seems to Be Reaching Out to Us”

_{David Klinghoffer
June 26, 2026
5
Arts}

The beauty of the cosmos and of nature generally can’t be explained in materialist terms. Or more positively, they prompt an inference to design.

Fantasy in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

_{Bruce Gordon
June 26, 2026
19
Cosmology}

Penrose was right, then, that fashion, faith, and fantasy have led much of modern cosmology astray. He was more right than he knew.

Newfound Order in “Disordered” Proteins

_{David Coppedge
June 25, 2026
8
Intelligent Design}

Intrinsically disordered regions of proteins may not be functionless after all. They appear to be multi-functional.

Rights Blessed by God, or Begrudged by Government?

_{Charles Thaxton and Stephen C. Meyer
June 27, 2026
3
Faith & Science}

In the Western tradition human rights have been said to exist independently of the state because they have been based upon human dignity.

Got Any Consciousness Theories? About 325 of Them

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 26, 2026
5
Neuroscience & Mind}

Consciousness research may be a degenerating paradigm. Philosopher Imre Lakatos used the term to refer to a situation where science is not progressing.

Epigenome Is Biology’s Second Revolution

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 25, 2026
2
Biology}

Thomas Woodward compares the epigenetic system to a supercomputer where information is written everywhere — on the hardware, the screen, and even the keys.

Morality Is Unintelligible Without Free Will

_{Michael Egnor
June 24, 2026
8
Neuroscience & Mind}

A moral society is something entirely different from a well-run pigeon farm or a flourishing bottle of fruit flies.

ID the Future

with Andrew McDiarmid

Bijan Nemati on the Search for Habitable Planets

_{2231
Bijan Nemati
June 26, 2026}

One of the most exciting areas of space research is the search for Earth-like planets around other stars. Since the first discovery some 30 years ago, thousands of exoplanets have been identified and catalogued, but the vast majority bear little resemblance to Earth and would not be conducive to even simple life, much less large organisms such as ourselves. However, during the same 30 years, planet-hunting technology has also vastly improved. Where do things stand today, and what can we expect over the next decade as the hunt continues? On this classic episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host and amateur astronomer Eric Anderson begins a two-part conversation with Bijan Nemati, professional astronomer and expert on exoplanet search technology, to review the history of exoplanet research and upcoming NASA missions. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.

Beyond DNA: Evidence for Intelligent Design at the Frontier of Biology

_{2230
Tom Woodward
June 24, 2026}

A second revolution is underway in biology today. DNA isn’t the whole story for the development of living things. The deeper scientists look into the cell, the more they find layers of coding, regulation, communication, and control. Where did all this additional information come from? On today’s ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid continues his conversation with Dr. Tom Woodward, co-author with Dr. James Gills of a new book called Epigenetics and the Architect: Evidence of Design at the Frontier of Biology. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.

DNA’s Partner in the Dance of Life

_{2229
Tom Woodward
June 22, 2026}

Many of us have heard about one of the biggest discoveries in modern biology: the discovery of the information code embedded in DNA. But perhaps an even bigger discovery than that would be that DNA isn’t running the show by itself. A second revolution is underway centered around a hidden layer of information beyond DNA that helps direct the development of every living thing. On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Dr. Tom Woodward to the show to discuss his new book, co-authored with Dr. James Gills: Epigenetics and the Architect: Evidence of Design at the Frontier of Biology. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.

Latest Videos

Junking the Myth of Human/Chimp Similarity — Casey Luskin

_{Casey Luskin
June 22, 2026
Intelligent Design
2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith}

Casey Luskin shows how the common claim that humans are about 99% genetically similar to chimpanzees is misleading. Citing newer research, Luskin suggests the difference may be closer to about 15% when the entire genome is considered. Earlier comparisons overstated similarity due to methodological choices, such as aligning genomes in ways that minimized differences. Moreover, much of the genetic difference — especially in repetitive DNA — is functionally important, not “junk.” It influences things like brain development and gene regulation. Luskin notes that in any case percentage similarity alone cannot prove common ancestry, since similarities could also be explained by “common design.” The human genome, it turns out, supports a view of human uniqueness rather than …

Free Will Won’t Be Vanquished — Michael Egnor

_{Michael Egnor
June 15, 2026
Faith & Science
2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith}

Against the naysayers, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor offers a multi pronged defense of free will, which he defines as the genuine ability to choose among alternatives.

…

The UFO Disclosure: What Does It Mean for God?

_{Casey Luskin
June 9, 2026
Intelligent Design}

Why are people so fascinated by aliens? Because beneath the UFO stories lie deeper questions.

…

Endowed with the Image of God — Nancy Pearcey

_{Nancy Pearcey
June 8, 2026
Faith & Science
2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith}

The debate over intelligent design matters not just for science, but for preserving moral foundations and confidence in human knowledge itself.

…

Intelligent Design

Real Star of the World Cup: The Human Foot

_{David Klinghoffer
June 20, 2026
3
Intelligent Design}

In few sports, perhaps, does the foot stand out more. Emily Reeves offers an appreciation.

Story of Everything, Now Streaming to the World

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 19, 2026
2
Intelligent Design}

The new film is no longer available in movie theaters, but there are now new ways to stream and share this intriguing documentary.

Denton Shows UFOs Would Not Exist Without Purpose

_{Casey Luskin
June 17, 2026
9
Intelligent Design}

Fire is a central part of human existence, and it’s a necessary requirement for building technology, whether primitive or complex.

Bee-ing There: Innovative Behavior by Bees

_{Eric Cassell
June 15, 2026
6
Intelligent Design}

The design of organisms that have sufficient brain complexity and that produce these goal-directed behaviors requires an intelligent agent.

Historical Sciences

Origin of Life

Time Is an Archenemy of Unguided Origin of Life

_{David Klinghoffer
April 23, 2026
1
Origin of Life}

A video claims to show how the unguided origin of life is easy to envision, involving random chemical “blobs” forming into a replicator, given enough time.

Project Hail Mary Can’t Outrun the God Hypothesis

_{Bethel McGrew
April 13, 2026
6
Biology}

How could something with a structure this complicated have evolved twice? Ryland Grace thinks it couldn’t have.

Postcard from North Carolina

_{Brian Miller
March 2, 2026
3
Faith & Science}

Skepticism should be a last resort rather than a starting point. If truth is knowable, we should pursue it as our highest priority.

Evolution

Evolutionists Need a Refresher Course

_{David Coppedge
June 9, 2026
12
Evolution}

Abuses of the concept of natural selection abound not only in science news but in scientific papers in major journals as well. It’s time for a remedial course.

How Non-Experts Can Assess Scientific Questions

_{Casey Luskin
May 20, 2026
6
Evolution}

A new Long Story Short video tries to answer this question: How can a non-expert assess who is right in a complex scientific debate — specifically on the question “How did life begin?”

Theistic Evolution Book Cites Debunked Icons

_{Casey Luskin
May 19, 2026
11
Evolution}

Professor Kuebler uses a classical argument for common descent, citing the universality of the genetic code.

Paleontology

Have New Fossil Finds Solved the Cambrian Enigma?

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 22, 2026
2
Paleontology}

New fossil discoveries from China are being hailed as evidence that could reshape our understanding of the origin of complex animal life.

Cambrian Explosion Is Gift that Keeps on Giving

_{David Coppedge
June 5, 2026
7
Paleontology}

These representative papers show that the Cambrian Explosion remains a huge enigma for evolutionists.

Günter Bechly and the “Species Pair” Problem

_{Granville Sewell
June 2, 2026
7
Paleontology}

Asian elephants (like the one at the top of this page) and their African counterparts apparently diverged about 8 million years ago.

Cosmology

Fashion and Faith in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

_{Bruce Gordon
June 24, 2026
24
Physics}

This brings us, at last, to the remaining “cyclic” proposal, that of Roger Penrose, which is perhaps the most quixotic of all.

Quantum Mechanics Destroys Classical Materialism

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 22, 2026
5
Cosmology}

Whatever this fundamental level of reality that combines mind and matter is, it is — by definition — deeper than human thought can reach.

Story of Everything, Now Streaming to the World

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 19, 2026
2
Intelligent Design}

The new film is no longer available in movie theaters, but there are now new ways to stream and share this intriguing documentary.

Human Origins

It Was Technology, Not Human Mind, that Advanced

_{Denyse O’Leary
May 29, 2026
4
Human Origins and Anthropology}

At one time, we were encouraged to interpret ancient humans as a long, slow, Darwinian ascent of man. But maybe that didn’t really happen.

Let’s Catch Up with the Neanderthals!

_{Denyse O’Leary
May 27, 2026
5
Human Origins and Anthropology}

Remember the famous Neanderthal brain that was supposed to be inferior to the modern one, rendering them the big, dumb brutes of legend?

Human Evolution Quote: Grok, Is This True?

_{Casey Luskin
May 23, 2026
6
Human Origins and Anthropology}

People are always welcome to change their views in response to what they feel is convincing new evidence.

Archaeology

More Discoveries Point to Neanderthal Intelligence

_{Denyse O’Leary
December 5, 2024
5
Archaeology}

This very ancient people we know the most about can’t be the missing link that many paleontologists are looking for.

The Joy of (Neanderthal) Cooking

_{Denyse O’Leary
July 30, 2024
5
Archaeology}

The Darwinian account of the human race would be much easier to believe in good faith if scientists could point to a clearly inferior and clearly human being.

Dallas Conference: Archaeology & the Life of Jesus

_{Titus Kennedy
January 19, 2024
1
Archaeology}

My presentation will explore archaeological discoveries illuminating a major event in the life of Jesus — his trial in Jerusalem.

History of Science

Darwin’s Atheism and a Question of Terminology

_{Michael Flannery
May 26, 2026
8
History of Science}

Calling Gibberson, Miller, McGrath, and others theistic evolutionists is inaccurate because it fails to distinguish them from genuinely theistic evolutionists.

Paradigm Lost: Darwinism and the Idea of Progress

_{Neil Thomas
May 12, 2026
17
History of Science}

The notion of progress is now of course increasingly questioned, especially after what has come to be known as “the calamitous 20th century.”

Contest of Cosmic Stories “Isn’t a Fair Fight”

_{David Klinghoffer
April 13, 2026
3
History of Science}

As Bethel McGrew notes, the tradition of seeing the stars, planets, and the rest of space as pointing to a creator has a distinguished scientific history.

Geology

As an Idea, the “Anthropocene” Era Is Dead

_{Science & Culture
November 25, 2025
3
Geology}

In a world where pundits regularly accuse us all of being too anthropocentric, the naming of a new geological epoch would enshrine that view forever in science.

The Wonders of a Hard Mineral

_{David Coppedge
September 5, 2025
11
Geology}

Explore the features of a remarkable mineral erupted from volcanoes that is found in our teeth. How did it get there?

Plate Tectonics and Scientific Discovery

_{Guillermo Gonzalez
September 3, 2024
4
Geology}

Plate tectonics is important for advanced life in multiple ways and planets with plate tectonics are very rare.

Life Sciences

The Latest: Plants as “Non-Human Persons”

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 19, 2026
5
Life Sciences}

The need to see humans as equivalent to animals has now spread to the need to see us as equivalent to plants.

Fireweed: An Example of Intelligent Latent Design

_{Eric Hedin
February 5, 2025
7
Life Sciences}

The photo with fireweed in the foreground at the top of this article was taken by my father, Robert Hedin, at Mount Shuksan in Washington State.

Biological Information in Static Electricity

_{David Coppedge
December 5, 2024
5
Life Sciences}

The influence of static charge in pollination is one demonstrable case — not only for bees, but for moths and hummingbirds as well.

Neuroscience

Got Any Consciousness Theories? About 325 of Them

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 26, 2026
5
Neuroscience & Mind}

Consciousness research may be a degenerating paradigm. Philosopher Imre Lakatos used the term to refer to a situation where science is not progressing.

Morality Is Unintelligible Without Free Will

_{Michael Egnor
June 24, 2026
8
Neuroscience & Mind}

A moral society is something entirely different from a well-run pigeon farm or a flourishing bottle of fruit flies.

Michael Egnor: Three Atheist Scientists Walk into a Book

_{David Klinghoffer
June 18, 2026
2
Neuroscience & Mind}

In the absence of free will, “morality” can make no claims about anything. It’s only an illusion projected by the meatware of our brains.

Medicine

Mission to Kill Dementia Patients Moves Forward

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 4, 2026
2
Medicine}

By all means, prohibit forced feeding, but also provide that patients be given all nourishment they want.

Gender Reassignment Harmed Mental Health

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 15, 2026
4
Medicine}

Hopefully, this study will aid the many lawsuits being filed by childhood victims (detransitioners).

Western Medicine’s Utilitarian Drift

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 14, 2026
5
Medicine}

At least in some sense, once the girl was deemed killable, her body parts became the primary factor in her care.

Biology

Epigenome Is Biology’s Second Revolution

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 25, 2026
2
Biology}

Thomas Woodward compares the epigenetic system to a supercomputer where information is written everywhere — on the hardware, the screen, and even the keys.

20,000 Bots Under the Sea

_{Thomas E. Woodward and James P. Gills, MD
June 23, 2026
11
Biology}

Imagine you have been invited to a futuristic discovery center, a facility that has pioneered the ability to shrink people and objects many orders of magnitude.

New Book Unveils Design at Biology’s Frontier

_{Science & Culture
June 22, 2026
11
Genetics}

Much of the information employed to build biological form is situated in epigenetic architecture beyond the reach of random genetic mutations.

Physical Sciences

Physics

Fashion and Faith in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

_{Bruce Gordon
June 24, 2026
24
Physics}

This brings us, at last, to the remaining “cyclic” proposal, that of Roger Penrose, which is perhaps the most quixotic of all.

Quantum Mechanics Destroys Classical Materialism

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 22, 2026
5
Cosmology}

Whatever this fundamental level of reality that combines mind and matter is, it is — by definition — deeper than human thought can reach.

A Note on the “Compensation” Argument

_{Granville Sewell
June 16, 2026
3
Mathematics}

This debate is not really too complicated for the layman to understand, though it seems to be too simple for many scientists.

Chemistry

The Messy Reality of Prebiotic Chemistry

_{Andrew McDiarmid
January 15, 2026
2
Origin of Life}

The interview explores the professional risks faced by scientists who question the standard evolutionary paradigm.

Organic Chemistry Without Intelligence

_{Andrew McDiarmid
January 13, 2026
2
Origin of Life}

While amino acids can be produced in experiments or found on meteorites, they are often consumed by side reactions that create non-living tar.

When Science Degenerates into a Spoils System

_{Denyse O’Leary
November 2, 2025
5
Scientific Freedom}

Chemistry professor Anna Krylov forces us to look at that in discouraging detail.

Astronomy

“Cosmic Signposts” Pointing to Intelligent Design

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 29, 2026
2
Physics}

Dr. Salviander was deeply influenced by science fiction and by the popular astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan.

Should Mysterious Signals Be Attributed to ET?

_{David Coppedge
January 27, 2026
4
Astronomy}

Intelligent design advocates agree that you don’t infer intelligence until there is sufficient reason to reject chance and natural law.

Astrobiology as a Secular Quest for Meaning

_{Denyse O’Leary
November 13, 2025
6
Astronomy}

I don’t think this stuff does any harm — as long as it is understood as drama and not given undue importance in science or philosophy.

Fine-Tuning

Inscrutable Dice and Cosmological Fine-Tuning

_{Bruce Gordon
May 19, 2026
14
Physics}

Phil Halper has argued against a position that no one holds, and his argument as a whole lays claim to the very capacity his objection denies.

The Story of Everything…or of Nothing?

_{George Montañez
April 21, 2026
9
Faith & Science}

The movie is respectful in how it addresses questions. It doesn’t preach. But it challenges perspectives at the heart of who we are.

Objective Probability of the Fine-Tuning Evidence

_{Bruce Gordon
March 27, 2026
10
Fine-tuning}

Science and philosophy aim to explain aspects of the world and of our experience, and both offer judgments about what is correct or incorrect.

Earth Sciences

Geophysics

Aurora Borealis: Scientific and Aesthetic Design

_{Casey Luskin
May 12, 2024
9
Astronomy}

You appreciate the aurora borealis or aurora australis because you were not created by strictly material evolutionary processes.

Geoengineering on an Intelligently Designed Planet

_{Tova Levengood
August 30, 2023
4
Intelligent Design}

Scientists are still discovering how many systems, controls, and other aspects of planetary fine-tuning are in place to ensure that we have abundant life.

No Iron, No Life: Design in Iron Availability

_{Science & Culture
January 25, 2022
9
Biology}

As an exercise, count the number of lucky breaks that had to occur for the evolutionary story to work.

Environment

Journal Trumpets Glaciers’ “Right to Exist”

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 2, 2026
4
Environment & Climate}

Glaciers are made up of snow that over millennia compacted into ice. They grow or shrink based on climate. They are geological features.

Great Science Cancellation Continues

_{David Klinghoffer
September 18, 2025
3
Scientific Freedom}

In the domination of science by ideology, by the myth of “settled science,” the stakes couldn’t be more profound.

COSM Will Feature Nobel Laureate John F. Clauser

_{Science & Culture
September 12, 2025
5
Physics}

Discovery Institute’s upcoming COSM 2025 tech conference will feature something a little different.

Rare Earth

Stephen Meyer on the Meaning of Artemis II Mission

_{David Klinghoffer
April 8, 2026
3
Rare Earth}

Aboard the lunar spacecraft, astronaut Victor Glover spoke movingly about what some have called our Privileged Planet.

Study: Geological Habitability Parameters

_{Casey Luskin
August 14, 2024
8
Rare Earth}

One thing that is likely to get some pushback is the study’s claim that modern-style plate tectonics on Earth did not commence until the Neoproterozoic.

Earth and Mars — A Rare Gem and a Sharp Contrast

_{Eric Hedin
August 5, 2024
9
Rare Earth}

Apparently, simple living organisms must exist for eons on a planet before more advanced life can thrive.

Planetology

The Search for ETs: Keeping Hope Alive

_{Denyse O’Leary
October 15, 2025
5
Planetology}

The question looms: How much can science avoid facts while retaining the character of science?

Rights for Planets, Moons, and Space Microbes?

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 29, 2025
3
Planetology}

The ultimate purpose in granting such rights would be to disincentivize investments in space exploration and keep us Gaia-bound.

Hope for Mars Life Is Dashed Again

_{David Coppedge
March 4, 2025
1
Planetology}

Subsequent landers discovered a high concentration of perchlorates in the soil. Perchlorates are chlorinated salts, often used in fireworks.

Culture

Human Exceptionalism

Tree Rights Advocacy Is Based on Irrationality

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 17, 2026
5
Human Exceptionalism}

We protect trees and woodlands with laws and regulations without resorting to irrational ideological justifications and materially impeding human thriving.

Why AI Won’t Replace Us Spiritually

_{George Montañez
March 12, 2026
6
Human Exceptionalism}

AI systems increasingly resemble human intelligence. But resemblance alone does not make them image bearers. It cannot. AI systems do not represent God.

Are We Just Animals? A Tempting Delusion

_{J. Budziszewski
February 5, 2026
5
Human Exceptionalism}

Some of my students argue that humans should be wiped off the face of the earth to make room for the other species.

Arts

Disclosure Day Is Fun, But It Didn’t Rock My Faith

_{Casey Luskin
June 16, 2026
8
Arts}

Spielberg’s message is not only that aliens are real but also that they’re good and they’re our friends. I find that very curious: How is he so sure?

E.T., Phoned In

_{Bethel McGrew
June 15, 2026
6
Faith & Science}

Steve Deace has called the film a direct assault on Christianity. This wasn’t exactly my impression. I didn’t feel assaulted so much as vaguely condescended to.

Spielberg’s Latest Is E.T. Without the Charm

_{David Klinghoffer
June 15, 2026
4
Arts}

Of the two characters in the film whom Steven Spielberg presents to us as the most compassionate and wise, one is a Catholic nun.

Ethics

Rights Blessed by God, or Begrudged by Government?

_{Charles Thaxton and Stephen C. Meyer
June 27, 2026
3
Faith & Science}

In the Western tradition human rights have been said to exist independently of the state because they have been based upon human dignity.

Morality Is Unintelligible Without Free Will

_{Michael Egnor
June 24, 2026
8
Neuroscience & Mind}

A moral society is something entirely different from a well-run pigeon farm or a flourishing bottle of fruit flies.

Covert Consciousness Poses Bioethical Dilemmas

_{Science & Culture
June 21, 2026
5
Bioethics}

A great deal of work is needed in clinical studies to provide a large enough database to help guide treatment decisions.

Social Sciences

Honestly, Most Humans Don’t Want Insect Burgers

_{Denyse O’Leary
June 23, 2026
3
Zoology}

What’s going on here may well be a case of preference falsification, a concept developed by Duke University economist Timur Kuran.

Hope from Science and Polling on America’s Creed

_{David Klinghoffer
June 19, 2026
4
Political Science}

John West discussed the meaning of equality, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, when it’s obvious that individual humans are not all equally gifted.

Paper on Human Behavior: No “‘Souped-Up’ Ape”

_{Casey Luskin
June 12, 2026
6
Cultural Anthropology}

How do we explain all the “mind-boggling sweep” of time-consuming behavior that isn’t directly necessary for survival?

Faith and Science

Rights Blessed by God, or Begrudged by Government?

_{Charles Thaxton and Stephen C. Meyer
June 27, 2026
3
Faith & Science}

In the Western tradition human rights have been said to exist independently of the state because they have been based upon human dignity.

An Unusual Story of Everything Review from the UK

_{David Klinghoffer
June 22, 2026
3
Faith & Science}

Senior features writer Peter Stanford at The Telegraph seems excited about the documentary almost despite himself.

E.T., Phoned In

_{Bethel McGrew
June 15, 2026
6
Faith & Science}

Steve Deace has called the film a direct assault on Christianity. This wasn’t exactly my impression. I didn’t feel assaulted so much as vaguely condescended to.

Science Education

“My Public Education Was Ruined,” Weeps Dover Grad

_{David Klinghoffer
January 8, 2026
2
Science Education}

A bit melodramatic, perhaps? Attorney and geologist Casey Luskin, who was present for part of the Dover trial, has this to say.

Creepy Crawly Complexity: The Design of Insects

_{Andrew McDiarmid
December 22, 2025
2
Science Education}

Far from being mere nuisances, these creatures function as tiny engineers that elegantly solve complex problems to sustain global ecosystems.

Myth No. 5: “Discovery Supported Dover Policy”

_{Sarah Chaffee
December 17, 2025
6
Science Education}

Both Judge John E. Jones and the media have promoted the myth that Discovery was somehow behind the events that sparked the case.

Scientific Freedom

The Wrong Tool to Fix Woke Science Journals

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 3, 2025
2}

The government has no business pressuring medical journals about their content — no matter how biased.

Hysteria in the Science Sector Over DOGE

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 30, 2025
4}

Whatever problems now exist for the public medical research funding sector, the disappointing Francis Collins helped create them.

Stand Up for Science or… for Naked Ideology?

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 12, 2025
4}

“Stand Up for Science 2025” protests were clearly aimed at reaffirming control by the now discredited science establishment.

Science Reporting

Wall Street Journal Welcomes Story of Everything

_{David Klinghoffer
April 17, 2026
4
Science Reporting}

My colleague asked, “Has that happened before?” Not that I recall. Is something changing? Perhaps.

On the Origin of Our New Name

_{Andrew McDiarmid
September 27, 2025
3
Science Reporting}

First, the conversation delves into the site’s launch in December 2004, when the modern intelligent design movement and the Internet were both relatively new.

On Genetic (Dis)Similarity, Give Credit Where Due

_{David Klinghoffer
September 10, 2025
4
Science Reporting}

Would anyone know that the 1 percent icon has finally fallen, if we hadn’t broken the story? It seems not.