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The Engineered Adaptability of the Humble Guppy

When a scientist switches from an evolutionary lens to an engineering one, it may be the mother of all eureka moments. Read More ›
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Photo: Pyrolobus fumarii, a species of archaea, by Manfred Rohde, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

“Irreducible Complexity” May Be Part of the Definition of Life

There are many bad counter-arguments to Michael Behe’s famous irreducible complexity conundrum, and (in my opinion) one pretty good one.  Read More ›
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Fossil Friday: Snake Origins —Yet Another Biological Big Bang

The authors commented in the press releases that this burst of biological novelty suggests that “snakes are like the Big Bang ‘singularity’ in cosmology.” Read More ›
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New Paper on the Panda’s Thumb: “Striking Imperfection or Masterpiece of Engineering?”

"If the panda’s thumb is an embodiment of bad design, where are the evolutionists’ proposals indicating how they could have done better?" Read More ›
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Let’s Think About a Zygote Like an Engineer

Actually, life is a series of millions of hard problems that have to be solved all the time, or else. Read More ›
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Fluorescent Animals: Can They Be Darwinized?

Many animals and plants exhibit fluorescence, changing color in ultraviolet light. Whether this property is adaptive has never been thoroughly investigated.  Read More ›
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Design of the Elements Points to a Theistic Universe

An innumerable number of features of the natural world show evidence of purpose and intent. Read More ›
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Image source: The Symbolic World.

Stephen Meyer, Jonathan Pageau: Why Intelligent Design Is Breaking into the Mainstream

The “experts” undermined their pre-pandemic authority so that many people are willing to take a skeptical look at what prestige science says. Read More ›
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Video: Life Can’t Exist Without Repair Mechanisms, and That’s a Problem for Origin-of-Life Theories

Following the replication of DNA, a daily barrage of DNA damage occurs during normal operating conditions. Read More ›
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How to Promote Intelligent Design in Your Local Community

Daniel Reeves, our Director of Education and Outreach, introduces Roots, a network of grassroots supporters. Read More ›

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