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Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis

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Photo: Michael Denton, by Daniel Reeves.

Has Michael Denton “Recanted” His Critiques of Darwinian Evolution?

Obviously, in asking about someone’s view on “evolution,” the answer depends very much on how you define that notoriously multivalent word. Read More ›
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Photo: Galápagos land iguana, by Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?

What does it mean to say that a theory is “in crisis”? It’s not enough to point out that a theory is inconsistent with evidence. Read More ›
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Photo: Thalassiosira pseudonana, by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Diatoms and the Mystery of Morphogenesis

From code to art: how does a linear set of instructions result in a beautifully crafted pattern? Diatoms do it, and scientists are struggling to figure out how. Read More ›
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Photo: Galápagos marine iguana, by Datune at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?

What does it mean to say that a theory is “in crisis”? It’s not enough to point out that a theory is inconsistent with evidence. Read More ›
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Photo: Richard Owen (left); beside him is the skeleton of a giant moa, by John van Voorst [Public domain].

Richard Owen and Charles Darwin on Race: A Study in Contrasts

Darwin was unquestionably a racist, arguing that civilization would advance even at the cost of inevitable racial extermination. Read More ›
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Carnival of the Animals Delights Scientists

The graceful, pulsating moon jellyfish move in “a very efficient way,” say biologists at the University of Bonn. Read More ›
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Photo: Richard Owen (left); beside him is the skeleton of a giant moa, by John van Voorst [Public domain].

Richard Owen and Charles Darwin on Race: A Study in Contrasts

Darwin was unquestionably a racist, arguing that civilization would advance even at the cost of inevitable racial extermination. Read More ›
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For Christmas, Make New Discoveries with Books from Discovery Institute Scientists and Scholars

There’s an inviting coziness about this time of year, perfect for shutting the computer down, putting the accursed iPhone away, and retreating to the beauty of printed pages. Read More ›
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Finally! Discovery Institute Press Books in Audio Versions

Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis helped turn Ben Shapiro, one of the smartest commentators out there, to Darwin skepticism. Read More ›
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New Study Supports Michael Denton’s Structuralist View

The way an embryo develops shows a method of patterning that makes use of physical processes as if they conform to a predetermined plan. Read More ›

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