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Challenges to the Evolutionary Origins of the Glycolytic Pathway

The complexity and engineering sophistication comport much better with the hypothesis of design. Read More ›
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Photo: Phosfate mine, Republic of Nauru, by Lorrie Graham/AusAID, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Miracle of Man: The Problem of Phosphorus

To complete the argument for prior fitness of the elements for our Privileged Species, we must deal with the availability of another essential element. Read More ›
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Image: A scene from "Molecular Machines — ATP Synthase: The Power Plant of the Cell," via Discovery Institute.

Of Turbines and Pumps: More on Denton’s Latest

We rarely give a second thought to our body’s energy production. Robots use a battery pack and long lengths of wiring to transfer electricity. Read More ›
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The Mystery of Energy Metabolism

The energy problem overshadows it all. There’s a great sucking sound of ATP disappearing down the great Atlantic rift. Read More ›
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Orderly Disorder: A Molecular Motor Regulated by IDP

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are common in cells. Can a disordered protein regulate a molecular motor? Read More ›
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Design in Living Things Goes Far Beyond Machines

René Descartes conceived of living things as complex machines, a concept now known as the “machine metaphor.” Read More ›

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