Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature
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2019

P.T. Barnum
Human Zoos
Photo: Statue of P.T. Barnum, Bridgeport, CT, by Msact [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Listen: P.T. Barnum’s “Man Monkey” Exposes the Darker Side of a Beloved Figure

Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit? Read More ›
aliens
John Zmirak
Image credit: Dino Reichmuth on Unsplash.

Peace Through ETs? John Zmirak’s Puckish Proposal

Interested in a resolution of the dispute between scientific atheists and intelligent design? Read More ›
Ted Williams
Human Zoos

On Chicago’s Ted Williams TV Talk Show, Human Zoos Sparks Discussion of Scientific Racism

One takeaway is that, despite assurances to the contrary, modern evolutionary theory is not easily separated from malign currents in American history, currently exemplified by the Alt-right. Read More ›
Darwin statue
Wilson
Photo: Statue of Charles Darwin, Natural History Museum, London, by ddouk via Pixabay.

When Richard Lenski Is Finished Reviewing Darwin Devolves, Michael Behe Will Reply

Out of consideration for readers who want to judge the disagreements for themselves, that seems like the way to go. Read More ›
Artist’s impression of exoplanet orbiting two stars
Fermi Paradox
Image: An exoplanet (artist’s rendering), by ESA/Hubble [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Exoplanets and the Fermi Paradox

Contrary to first impressions, exoplanet discoveries actually strengthen the impact of the Fermi Paradox. Read More ›
Wallace's Giant Bee
Alfred Russel Wallace

Alfred Russel Wallace and Wallace’s Giant Bee — In the News

It’s not every day that Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) appears in an article linked by the Drudge Report. Read More ›
Darwinists famoulsy slow
Behe
Photo: Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines.

Michael Behe: Darwinists Are “Famously Slow to Recognize Problems for Their Theory”

He is waiting patiently for them to catch up. Read More ›
learning
Summer Seminars
Photo credit: Nathan Dumlao via Unsplash.

Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design — Unique Opportunity for the Sincerely Curious Learner

Recently I spoke to a university senior who is a leader in a political club at her school. I wondered how things were going for the club. Read More ›
192591_web
Photo: Christina Cheng, University of Illinois, by L. Brian Stauffer, via EurekAlert!

At Last, the Details of How Proteins Evolve?

It is a difficult question because, setting aside many other problems, the very starting point — the protein-coding gene — is highly complex. Read More ›

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