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Opabinia regalis
Image: Opabinia regalis, a creature from the Cambrian seas, by Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.ca/), CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ixnay on the Ambriancay Plosionexhay

Shhh — don’t say it. The geological event, well, not “event,” as in something that happened about 541 million years ago...we don’t talk that way anymore. Read More ›
atomium
Photo: Atomium, Belgium, by Raphaël Biscaldi, via Unsplash.

“Resolution Revolution”: Intelligent Design, Now at the Atomic Level

Breakthroughs in imaging are allowing scientists to see iconic molecular machines in unprecedented detail. This will be a great boon for design science. Read More ›
Mousetrap Behe

Matti Leisola: Michael Behe “Opened My Eyes”

To say that a writer "opened your eyes," and to something as profound as the design of life, is a fantastic tribute. Read More ›
Alex Filippenko
Photo: Alex Filippenko (screenshot).

“Our 20th- and 21st-Century Ptolemaic Epicycles”?

I am fascinated by the philosophy of science parallels to similar moves in molecular phylogenetics and systematics. Read More ›
medium tree finch
Photo: Medium tree finch, by Jody O'Connor, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

“Darwin’s Finches”: Galápagos Islands as an Evolutionary Model

Taking the facts and arguments presented together, it appears to be clear that no macroevolution is happening in “Darwin’s finches.” Read More ›
MIchael Behe

Podcast with Michael Behe: “You Can’t Deny the Data Forever”

The Lehigh University biochemist addresses misconceptions about irreducible complexity, and responds to the claim that “molecular machines” is a misnomer. Read More ›
puzzle

It’s Black Friday — What to Buy? Perhaps These ID-Themed Puzzles

One nice thing about Zazzle’s platform is that for each design, the customer can choose a size and difficulty level. Read More ›
trilobite
Photo credit: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Look: On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the Intelligent Design of Your Eyes

COVID restrictions may have put a damper on the traditional Thanksgiving celebration. But even lockdowns can't stop us from giving thanks. Read More ›
Alpha Centauri
Photo: Alpha Centauri, where aliens come from, by ESO/DSS 2, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Design Triangulation: My Thanksgiving Gift to All

Hey — wanna see a talk that combines the following. Black swallowtail butterflies, William Harvey, snarky robotic aliens from Alpha Centauri, and more. Read More ›
Miracle of the Cell
Miracle of the Cell
Image credit: Brian Gage.

Bechly on Denton’s Latest: “Seminal,” a “Milestone in this Ongoing Scientific Revolution”

"In this seminal new book, distinguished biologist Michael Denton takes the fine-tuning argument for intelligent design to a whole new level." Read More ›

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