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The Search for Extraterrestrials: Keeping Hope Alive

The question looms: How much can science avoid facts while retaining the character of science? Read More ›
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Photo: Kilauea volcano, by James St. John, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Earth’s Phosphorus Supply Chains Revealed

Without phosphorus, life as we know it could not exist. How does this limiting resource get to the oceans and land?  Read More ›
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Does Cosmic Fine-Tuning Suggest Theism or Deism?

Casey Luskin continues his conversation with astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez about the many ways Earth’s place in the cosmos is finely tuned for life. Read More ›
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Hope for Mars Life Is Dashed Again

Subsequent landers discovered a high concentration of perchlorates in the soil. Perchlorates are chlorinated salts, often used in fireworks. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Carina Nebula, by James Webb Space Telescope via NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI.

God and the Odds of ET

There is a rational and intellectually defensible strategy for maintaining a measure of optimism about the possibility of extra-terrestrial life. Read More ›
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Free Webinar: The “Privileged Planet” Hypothesis — 20th Anniversary Edition

Astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez and philosopher of science Jay Richards will discuss groundbreaking scientific advances since their book's 2004 publication. Read More ›
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Europa Clipper: The Moon Mission Making Waves

Astrobiologists hope this mission will help answer a couple of big questions in astrobiology. Read More ›
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Enceladus as a Habitability Test

High up on the astrobiologists’ bucket list for further exploration is a little moon of Saturn. How lively could it be at Enceladus? Read More ›
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Novel for Young Adults Highlights the Problem of Pain

For most people, the main issue in the debate pitting design versus Darwinism is not scientific, but the problem of pain. Read More ›
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The Conviction that ET Is Out There Survives Every Setback

The usual practice in science would rule out mundane explanations first. But clearly, that is a road not taken. Read More ›

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