Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature

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Doug Axe
Douglas Axe
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Günter Bechly
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Michael J. Behe
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David Berlinski
David Berlinski
Eric Cassell
David Coppedge
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William A. Dembski
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Michael Denton
Michael Flannery
Ann Gauger
Howard Glicksman
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Guillermo Gonzalez
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Eric Hedin
Cornelius Hunter
Cornelius G. Hunter
Stephen J. Iacoboni
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David Klinghoffer
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Carl Linnaeus
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Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
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Casey Luskin
Casey Luskin
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Andrew McDiarmid
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Jonathan McLatchie
Stephen C. Meyer
Brian Miller
Walter Myers III
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Paul Nelson
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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
Emily Sandico
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Granville Sewell
Robert Shedinger
Geoffrey Simmons
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Wesley J. Smith
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Rob Stadler
Neil Thomas
Jonathan Wells
John G. West
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Andrew McDiarmid

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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 12, 2025
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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“Do You Believe in Evolution?” A Question for Stephen Meyer

Andrew McDiarmid
July 12, 2025
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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That’s a good question that could start a very productive conversation about the origin and development of life on Earth. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 11, 2025
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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Recurring Design Logic in Living Systems

Andrew McDiarmid
July 11, 2025
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
2
Architects, painters, musicians, and other creators apply recognizable patterns of thinking to their craft. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 8, 2025
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
Science Reporting
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ID the Future Podcast Now on YouTube

Andrew McDiarmid
July 8, 2025
Evolution, Intelligent Design, Science Reporting
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We are entering an exciting phase in the development of the case for ID, so we’re more excited than ever to deliver the podcast you’ve come to appreciate. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 5, 2025
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
Science Reporting
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Despite Scopes Effect, Intelligent Design Flourishes

Andrew McDiarmid
July 5, 2025
Evolution, Intelligent Design, Science Reporting
2
As Casey Luskin notes, the intelligent design research project has gone from strength to strength in the last three decades. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
July 1, 2025
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Evolution
Human Origins and Anthropology
Science Reporting
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A Century Later, the Spirit of Scopes Is Alive and Well

Andrew McDiarmid
July 1, 2025
Evolution, Human Origins and Anthropology, Science Reporting
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According to secularist legend, the Scopes trial represented a great showdown between ignorant, fundamentalist religion and enlightened, scientific progress. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 27, 2025
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Anatomy
Arts
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
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Learning About Biological Design from Human Art

Andrew McDiarmid
June 27, 2025
Anatomy, Arts, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences
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How does an intelligent agent go from idea to artifact? What can the process of art teach us about the evidence of design in the natural world? Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 24, 2025
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
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On Illustrating the Icons of Evolution

Andrew McDiarmid
June 24, 2025
Evolution, Intelligent Design
2
Artistic license has been used to promote Darwinian evolution since the late 19th century. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 21, 2025
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Evolution
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Mathematics
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Behe, Meyer, and Lennox: Evidence for Design Is Growing

Andrew McDiarmid
June 21, 2025
Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Mathematics
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Peter Robinson sits down with Michael Behe, John Lennox, and Stephen Meyer, three leading voices in science on the case for an intelligent designer. Read More ›
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Author
Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 19, 2025
Categories
Engineering
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
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Advancing Biology Through an Engineering Lens

Andrew McDiarmid
June 19, 2025
Engineering, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences
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I spoke with physicist Dr. Brian Miller about the fruitful research that can result when engineering principles are applied to the study of biological systems. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
June 17, 2025
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Medicine
Neuroscience & Mind
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Why Materialism Can’t Explain the Mind

Andrew McDiarmid
June 17, 2025
Medicine, Neuroscience & Mind
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Is the soul a myth? Does your mind really just boil down to brain function? I spoke with Denyse O’Leary about surprising findings out of neuroscience. Read More ›

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