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Evolution’s Tall Tale — The Giraffe Neck

The engineering marvel that is the giraffe, long neck and all, was intelligently designed. Read More ›
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The Supposed Bad Design of the Human Pharynx

The pharynx affords us the abilities to breathe and swallow, but it does much more. It affords the ability for speech, language, and singing. Read More ›
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Is the Human Neck a “Mistake of Evolution”?

Darwin asserted the “absurdity” of evolution designing a shared opening to the esophagus and trachea (windpipe). Read More ›
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Doctor’s Diary: Porcupine Quills and Other Examples of Nature’s Foresight

A newborn porcupine passes through its mother’s birth canal without causing her any injuries. How? Read More ›

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