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Photo credit: Daisuke Tashiro, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lee Spetner on What Natural Selection Can Do — And What It Can’t

Dr Spetner also explores aspects of population genetics and the constraints the Earth’s history imposes. Read More ›
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Photo: Puget Sound from West Seattle, by David Klinghoffer.

The Science of a Sunset: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Atmosphere

Many of us have enjoyed a colorful twilight or a stunning sunset. But how often do we think about the science behind these memorable conditions? Read More ›
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Photo: CubeSats, by NASA/Tracy Dyson.

New Evidence that Supports the Privileged Planet Thesis

A newly revised, rewritten, and updated book refutes the materialistic assumptions of the Copernican principle. Read More ›
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Photo: Aurora as seen from the International Space Station, via NASA/Shane Kimbrough.

Our Purposeless Planet? Jay Richards Tackles the Copernican Principle

Not only is planet Earth well suited for advanced life like ourselves, it’s also finely tuned for scientific discovery. Read More ›
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When an Atheist Professor’s Worldview Imploded

For 25 years, John D. Wise considered Darwinian evolution the most plausible explanation for life’s origin and development. Read More ›
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Photo: A lion in the Serengeti National Park, by Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Stephen Meyer on the Digital Information that Drives Life

There’s a significant shift underway, says Dr. Meyer. Darwinism is in trouble, and ID is attracting high-profile converts in the scientific community. Read More ›
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Stephen Meyer on the Intellectual Shift Away from Darwinism

Darwinism is in trouble, and intelligent design is attracting high-profile converts in the scientific community. Read More ›
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The Story of Metals Points to Nature’s Foresight, Planning, Preparation

A confluence of conditions conspired to bring metals to Earth and make them accessible to humans. But can a Darwinian process take the credit? Read More ›
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Image: Tycho Brahe, via Skokloster Castle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

How Tycho Brahe Set an Unhelpful Precedent for Scientists

Brahe, a 16th-century Danish astronomer, sat on his astronomical research for years, rather than sharing it with Kepler, his assistant. Read More ›
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Eric Hedin: The Miracle(s) of Metal

Humans have successfully utilized metals for millennia, and trace amounts of metals are crucial to our survival. Is that coincidence or something more? Read More ›

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