Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature

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Douglas Axe
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Günter Bechly
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Michael J. Behe
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David Berlinski
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Eric Cassell
David Coppedge
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Michael Egnor
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Michael Flannery
Ann Gauger
Howard Glicksman
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Bruce Gordon
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Eric Hedin
Cornelius Hunter
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Stephen J. Iacoboni
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Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
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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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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
Emily Sandico
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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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Biology

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Stephen Dilley
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November 9, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Fine-tuning
Intelligent Design
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Want to Harmonize Evolution and Design? First Check the Data

Stephen Dilley
November 9, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Fine-tuning, Intelligent Design
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Is mainstream evolutionary theory compatible with a biology-based argument for intelligent design? Theologian Rope Kojonen believes that it is. Read More ›
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Stephen Dilley
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November 6, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
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Intelligent Design
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Is Intelligent Design Compatible with Evolutionary Theory? A Theologian Weighs In

Stephen Dilley
November 6, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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Of course, a critic might worry that Kojonen’s model violates Ockham’s razor. Why posit two explanations when only one will do? Read More ›
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David Coppedge
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November 6, 2023
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Biology
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
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The Superior Programming that Makes Plants Look Smart

David Coppedge
November 6, 2023
Biology, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences
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Two signaling molecules — strigolactone and ethylene — can work independently to begin the process of leaf senescence. Read More ›
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Emily Sandico
Date
November 5, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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“Long Story” Sunday: Why Homology Can’t Be Used as Evidence for Evolution

Emily Sandico
November 5, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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How has your weekend been so far? There's still time to spice it up with a little laughter and learning. Read More ›
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Paul Nelson
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November 3, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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The Best and Worst Heuristics for Biological Discovery

Paul Nelson
November 3, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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"We don’t know what this structure does, so it probably does nothing. Remember, evolution produces a lot of non-functional debris." Read More ›
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Stephen J. Iacoboni
Date
November 1, 2023
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Biology
Intelligent Design
Metaphysics
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Physics
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Understanding the Limits of Scientism

Stephen J. Iacoboni
November 1, 2023
Biology, Intelligent Design, Metaphysics, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics
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The great impasse in empirical science was reached early in the 20th century when quantum mechanics was first being developed.  Read More ›
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Brian Miller
Date
October 31, 2023
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Biology
Chemistry
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
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On Origin of Life, Chemist James Tour Has Successfully Called These Researchers’ Bluff

Brian Miller
October 31, 2023
Biology, Chemistry, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Origin of Life
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Tour issued his challenge in reply to the false claims made by YouTubers, like Dave Farina, about how these hurdles to life’s origin had been fully addressed. Read More ›
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David Coppedge
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October 30, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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Intelligent Design at High Altitudes

David Coppedge
October 30, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Surprised at the ability of mammals to thrive at high altitudes, some evolutionists are looking to Darwinian theory for answers. Read More ›
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Jonathan McLatchie
Date
October 27, 2023
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Biochemistry
Biology
Engineering
Evolution
Intelligent Design
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Understanding the Biochemistry — and Intelligent Design — of Muscle Contraction

Jonathan McLatchie
October 27, 2023
Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering, Evolution, Intelligent Design
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Muscle contraction, which we so easily take for granted, is an incredibly complex and elegant process. Read More ›
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Emily Reeves
Date
October 26, 2023
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Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Technology
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Paper Digest: A Robot Is Built Using Cockroach Biomimicry

Emily Reeves
October 26, 2023
Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design, Technology
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The understanding of what it takes to build complex systems sheds light on the causal hurdles that would be necessary for evolutionary processes to overcome. Read More ›

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