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Peering into the Known and the Unknown

Every masterpiece can be traced to its master designer — the architect. Sagrada Família is no exception. Read More ›
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Science Journal: Humanity’s Big Brains Evolved “For No Particular Reason”

This is tantamount to saying the human brain, chief marvel in the cosmos as far as we can tell, evolved because, well, why the heck not? Read More ›
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Paper: Human Behavior Shows We’re “Far More Complex than Just a ‘Souped-Up’ Ape”

How do we explain all the “mind-boggling sweep” of time-consuming behavior that isn’t directly necessary for survival? Read More ›
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Science Isn’t God, but It Does Point to God

As you are driving on Interstate 5 just north of downtown Seattle, a home with purple floor-to-ceiling windows stands out prominently. Read More ›
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Human Evolution Quote: Grok, Is This True?

People are always welcome to change their views in response to what they feel is convincing new evidence. Read More ›
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“Cosmic Orphans” No More: Stephen Meyer on the Meaning of the Artemis II Mission

Aboard the lunar spacecraft, astronaut Victor Glover spoke movingly about what some have called our Privileged Planet. Read More ›
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The Denial of Limited Government in the Name of Science

Charles Darwin was honored for showing that the truths preached by the political philosophers had been substantiated by biological science. Read More ›
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New Study: ERVs, Once Proclaimed as Ultimate Genetic “Junk,” Are Vital for Development

Endogenous retroviruses were at one time iconic for evolution activists. The debate has progressed a lot since then. Read More ›
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Thus Saith the Science: C. S. Lewis on the Dangers of Scientism

Progress is an appealing idea, but what happens when we do not all desire the same things? Read More ›
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Reading Behe in Prison

With Darwin’s disciples preaching at him adamantly in the culture, Jeff felt no accountability to a seemingly hands-off God, if one existed at all. Read More ›

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