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What Is the Originating Source of Design in Organisms? 

The genesis of structure-function relationships in human artifacts is as well understood as are their mechanics. Read More ›
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The Neanderthal Story Keeps Evolving (Even if Nothing Else Does)

The University of Seville announces that Neanderthal footprints found along Portugal’s Algarve coast have led to unexpected insights about Neanderthal culture. Read More ›
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For Good or Evil: The Contradictory Legacy of James D. Watson

Let’s hope that whoever writes the future history of science will, like the bidder for that Nobel medal, be merciful to him. Read More ›
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A Fake Headline, and a Real One, About DNA

Did you get that? “Cake,” I believe, is supposed to mean life. So obviously on earth we have cake. Read More ›
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Centrioles Revealed as Part of a Large Signaling Network 

What molecular structure forms cartwheels, is architecturally beautiful, and is vital for cell division? Read More ›
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Life as Computation: An AI Researcher’s (Unwitting) Argument for Intelligent Design

How many computer geniuses did it take in order to produce even a tiny fragment of this complexity? And how great must be the mind that designed all this! Read More ›
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Optimization: The Engineering Explanation for “Evolution Happening Before Our Eyes”

On Daphne Major, a Galápagos island, there are three major types of finch food: large seeds, small seeds, and pollen and insects. Read More ›
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New Audiobooks by John West, David Klinghoffer Available Now

Speaking of Amazon, we follow the reviews there, and it’s always welcome to see what readers have to say. I’ll share the top review of each book respectively. Read More ›
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Darwin’s Orphan Foe: A Gene Army Comes for Darwinism

Evolutionary theory led evolutionists to expect these genes to be rare. As it turns out, they aren’t. Read More ›
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Death by Intelligent Design? A Biological Enigma

Limited lifespans, accompanied by reproductive continuation of the living organism, provide a sustainable balance for life. Read More ›

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