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An 1871 Critic of Darwinism Whose Criticisms Still Pack a Punch

A new series aims to restore a historically honest balance to the debate over evolution and design in the study of biological origins. Read More ›
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The “Three Cardinal Problems of Biology,” Revisited

In the last 70 years it was expected by many that all three of Jean Rostand's "cardinal problems of biology" would be solved without design. Read More ›
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Can the Laws of Nature Design Life? Emily Reeves Considers the Compatibility of Evolution and ID

As an example, Dr. Reeves describes how the law of gravity interacts with a growing plant. Read More ›
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The “Three Cardinal Problems of Biology”

We still are not close to designing any self-replicating machine. That is still pure science fiction. Read More ›
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Must Life Evolve?

In redefining life to make its origin easier to explain, origin-of-life researchers are now increasingly emphasizing the ability of life to evolve. Read More ›

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