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ID’s Top Six — The Origin of Humans

There are many aspects of humanity that point to intelligent design. Read More ›
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Spot the Problems in This Story

On an alien planet, as astronaut discovers cars that conceive, gestate, and give birth to smaller cars. Read More ›
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The Challenge to Evolution from Abortion

The whole point of “fitness,” in an evolutionary context, is reproduction. One has higher “fitness” if one can have more offspring. Read More ›

From Barren Planet to Civilization — Four Simple Steps

The argument here for intelligent design could not be simpler or clearer. Read More ›
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Must Life Evolve?

In redefining life to make its origin easier to explain, origin-of-life researchers are now increasingly emphasizing the ability of life to evolve. Read More ›
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Human spermatozoon outline, biology of fertilization. The Science of Reproduction Generated by AI.
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In Evolutionary Literature, Researchers Habitually Slip in Teleological Language

How would you explain the evolution of a small set of genes that are expressed for but a few hours when we consist of only 8-16 cells? Read More ›
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Low magnification micrograph of Sagittal section of a rat embryo displaying the progression of the brain oral cavity cardiac organ hepatic structure and small intestines alongside the spina
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In Mouse and Human Embryo Development, Critical Transition Points Beyond Neo-Darwinism

On ID the Future, CSC Senior Fellow Ann Gauger discusses a recent paper in the journal Cell. Read More ›
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Statue of Lady Justice in front of the Romer in Frankfurt
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When Embryos Sue

Here is my Solomonic take on a story illustrating the moral conundrums wrought by reproductive technologies. Read More ›
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Baby being born via Caesarean Section
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An Evolutionary Explanation for Higher Rates of Birth by Caesarian Section?

Doug Axe, author of Unbelievable, responds with a skeptical query. Read More ›
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entrance to the male and female toilet. Sign in airport
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Irreducible Complexity in Male Sexual Function

The human embryo is destined to become female by default unless several chemicals swing into action. Read More ›

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