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On Evolution, Pope Francis Spoke and the Media Got it Wrong

According to Pope Francis, evolution per se still requires a Creator and cannot be the result of purely physical causes. Read More ›
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High Bird Intelligence Is Consistent with Design, Not Evolution

A discussion of animal intelligence that refuses to acknowledge human exceptionalism becomes a script for suppressing discussions we need to have. Read More ›
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Get Smart: Recognizing Reptile Intelligence

Mammals, birds, and reptiles all developed different smart survival strategies on their own. It sounds like convergent evolution or intelligent design. Read More ›
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Brian Miller: Circular Reasoning in Origin of Life Theories

Is origin of life research going round in circles, like the proverbial snake in pursuit of its own tail? Read More ›
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Help Us Mentor the Next Generation of Intelligent Design Scientists and Scholars

Emily Reeves, a PhD staff scientist at Discovery Institute, has mentored an Ivy League postdoc in the field of molecular biology for the past five years. Read More ›
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “The Catholic Darwin”

No doubt, Teilhard ­ had — and has — Catholic admirers. The most positive Catholic assessment I have encountered comes from the pen of Msgr. Bruno de Solages. Read More ›
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On the 70th Anniversary of His Death, Anything to Salute in the Thought of Teilhard de Chardin?

The significance of Teilhard's pointing out the incomplete nature of the evolutionary theory of his day should not be underestimated. Read More ›
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Casey Luskin on Intelligent Design, Evolution, and the Fossil Record

In the realm of education, Luskin addresses the controversy surrounding teaching evolution and intelligent design in schools. Read More ›
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Rescuing Evolution from Darwinian Myth

Does the public promotion of Darwin’s theory of natural selection match Darwin’s own private view of his theory? Read More ›
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A Celebrated Life: Colleagues Remember Dr. Jonathan Wells

First to speak is Dr. John West, Managing Director of the CSC. Dr. West explains how Wells managed to be both brilliant AND understandable. Read More ›

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