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Just Got Back from the Summer Seminars

As always, this selective program was entirely cost free to participants, thanks to our generous supporters. Read More ›
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The End of Scientific Racism

J. B. S. Haldane initially subscribed to some of the racism of the era — but, to his credit, his views shifted over time as more evidence came to light. Read More ›
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Peter Corning and the Taint of Vitalism

As the insightful work of Corning and others has shown, the vitalist/mechanist debate in biology is nowhere near over. If anything, it’s just getting started. Read More ›
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Join Us for a Discovery Institute Academy “Meet the Teachers” Zoom

If you weren’t able to drop by our booth in Florida, why don’t you consider joining our “Meet the Teachers” Zoom event on Thursday, May 29 at 5:00 pm (PDT).  Read More ›
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Register Now: HS Biology and Chemistry with Intelligent Design Integration

The integration is key; the courses don’t just tack on ID concepts but place them directly where they fit with the underlying scientific understanding. Read More ›
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Intelligent Design Biology and Chemistry for Homeschoolers

This fall, Discovery Institute Academy will be offering both High School Biology and High School Chemistry for the 2025-26 school year. Read More ›
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Should Science Be Publicly Funded at All?

Waste, futility, and fraud are too frequent outcomes of taxpayer funding. Private funding could well be more intelligently directed. Read More ›
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New Article Calls for a Philosophical Revolution in Biology, Placing Mind Over Matter

Biology is directed by cognition. But the authors do not attempt to explain the source of cognition or how it originated. Read More ›
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Doug Axe on Darwinian Evolution: “One of the Weakest, Most Pathetic Scientific Theories”

Dr. Axe shared a particularly poignant memory of being a 19-year-old studying at UC Berkeley and attending a chemistry lecture. Read More ›
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The Wonders of Intelligent Design in Chemistry

When we begin the study of protein synthesis, I show students a photograph of my necktie drawer before my wife spent an hour organizing it. Read More ›

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