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Animal Algorithms
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How Convergent Animal Algorithms Challenge Darwinism

Eric Cassell discuss the No Free Lunch theorems of William Macready and David Wolpert, and the problem of blind searches for everything from Rubik’s cube solutions to the formula for WD-40. Read More ›
Hank Green
Photo: Hank Green, by User of the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers/), CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Hank Green: Evolution “Is a Thing, Not a Debate” — Science Uprising on Fossils Shows Otherwise

You may wonder about the guy who delivers the smug assurance about fossils and evolution. Who is he? Read More ›
George Orwell
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Let’s Make Orwell Fiction Again!

Today, intelligent design is a thoughtcrime. Using words that help others recognize the meaning that underlies nature may be the severest offense. Read More ›
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All photos in this article are by David Coppedge.

At the Smithsonian, the Nation’s Museum, It’s All Darwin, All the Time

At the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Charles Darwin dominates almost every exhibit.  Read More ›
honey bee
Photo credit: Tanner Smida, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Navigational Genius — Not Just for the Birds

While these theories may appear reasonable, given the complexity of the behavior it is unclear how a Darwinian process can be a plausible explanation. Read More ›
Science Uprising
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New Science Uprising Episode Asks, “Just How Bad Is the Fossil Record for Darwin’s Theory?”

The fossil record is not a good match with Darwinian thinking, but it makes a strong pairing with intelligent design. Read More ›
Adam and Eve
First Couple
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Lessons from the Evangelical Debate About Adam and Eve

The standard evolutionary account of human origins holds that our population has always been in the thousands and humanity did not descend from an initial pair. Read More ›
Taking Leave of Darwin
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How I Came to Take Leave of Darwin: A Coda

After seeing my recent book through to publication, I began to experience a certain gnawing feeling. Read More ›
Francis-Collins
Photo: Francis Collins, by NIH Image Gallery, via Flickr.

Book Championing Theistic Evolution Comes up Short

Casey Luskin reviews the contradictions and fallacious bandwagon appeals that he says permeate the book. Read More ›
Darwin statue
Photo: Darwin’s statue, Natural History Museum, by http://www.cgpgrey.com [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Intelligent Design and Natural Theology

How just is the imputation of “neo-creationist” tendencies to members of the intelligent design community? Read More ›

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