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Michelangelo’s David
Photo: Michelangelo’s David, by Jörg Bittner Unna [CC BY 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons.

Two Views of Evolution, and Why They Don’t Mix

If he chose to, could God use a sandstorm to turn a block of marble into a representation of the human form that would put Michelangelo’s David to shame? Read More ›
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Photo credit: “Jets of organic molecules, and molecular oxygen were found emerging from comet 67P/C-G,” by European Space Agency via Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

With New Theory of the Cambrian Explosion, Scientists Reach (Literally) for the Stars

Darwinists will respond with the usual mirthless hyena laughter. But this is no joke. Read More ›
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Photo: Thanos, screen shot from Avengers: Infinity War trailer, via Marvel Entertainment.

Avengers: Infinity War — The Culture of Death Goes Galactic

The archvillain's motivations are crystal clear, and very familiar if you know about the views on human population associated with Paul Ehrlich or, even more so, Eric Pianka. Read More ›
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Photo: Mitochondria, shown in red, by NICHD/U. Manor, via Flickr.

Rewrite the Textbooks (Again): Origin of Mitochondria Blown Up

Why are evolutionists always wrong? And why are they always so sure of themselves? Read More ›
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Photo credit: Alberto D'Ottavi, via Flickr.

Digital Evolution and Bohemian Bugs

All software engineers have been burnt by those sneaky “bugs” that manage to get past the defenses. Read More ›
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Photo: Nylon in a laboratory setting, by Superplus [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Adaptation in Action Yields a Repurposed Enzyme

“Nylon-eating bacteria? What the heck?” you say. “Why does this matter?” Read More ›
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How Biochemist Matti Leisola’s Lab Experience Persuaded Him of Intelligent Design

Leisola describes a humble example — the enzymes in washing powder we use in the laundry, with the ability to degrade proteins. Read More ›
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Photo: Cauliflower, by Couleur, via Pixabay.

Biologist Scott Turner: What Is Life? And Other Simple Questions

The picture of life that biologist Scott Turner sketches in his recent book is remarkable, and not easy to fully take aboard in your mind. Read More ›
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Evolution a Creative Trickster? Heretic Bioengineer Says No

Many of the oft-cited examples of evolution in action involve devolution. Read More ›
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Photo: E. coli bacteria, by NIAID [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Why Darwinism Can’t Accomplish Innovation or Explain Origins

When one wants to modify an enzyme for a new function, as Matti Leisola explains in his new book, there are two ways to go about it. Read More ›

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