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Photo credit: Brett Eloff/Courtesy Profberger and Wits University (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Science Magazine: Australopithecus sediba “Ousted from the Human Family”

There was a lot of hype about this hominid when it was first published in 2010. Read More ›
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For Undergrads, Grad Students, and Professionals — One Final Day to Apply for Summer Seminars on ID

An informed debate about origins is vital for our science and our culture. You can be a part of that, but you must act now. Read More ›
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Forthcoming Book to Explore Christianity and Science from Multiple Perspectives

The editors intentionally sought out divergent perspectives on a variety of science and faith topics. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Richard from Canton, United States [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Chimps Hold “Funeral”?

Attempts to deny the exceptional qualities of human beings and conflate us with animals share a tendency to self-destruct. Read More ›
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Tourists contemplate Denisova Cave, Siberia, by ЧуваевНиколай at ru.wikipedia [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Research on Ancient DNA Could Test Predictions of Non-Darwinian Speciation Models

Independent groups of researchers (e.g., Hössjer et al. 2016), more or less skeptical of common ancestry, have suggested the alternative model of initial heterozygotic diversity. Read More ›
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Roger Scruton lectures at the Danube Institute.

I and Thou — Roger Scruton on What Makes Human Beings Unique

Whatever its cause, our moral natures do indeed distinguish us from fauna. Read More ›
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Photo: Cat displaying "hubristic" attitude, by Jo via Flickr.

Tom Bethell on a “Self-Defeating” Complaint about Human Exceptionalism

"Do cats or dogs think themselves superior to humans?" Read More ›
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Young boy and chimpanzee, both with open mouths in excitement or surprise, side by outdoor setting
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Fake Science: “About 99 Percent of Our DNA Is Identical to That of Chimpanzees”

With fine timing, our colleague Sarah Chaffee has lately offered a four-part interview with Discovery Institute biologist Ann Gauger. Read More ›
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Image: Studying the Piltdown skull, by John Cooke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

What the Piltdown Hoax Tells Us, 104 Years Later

A curious anniversary falls this weekend. Read More ›

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