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Darwinists Devolve

One sign of a robust scientific theory is the quality of its most prominent proponents. But serious advocates of Darwinism have become an endangered species. Read More ›
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humpback whale
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Systems Biology Cracks Life’s Engineered Intricacies — A Report from CELS

The cherished evolutionary story of whales' “vestigial” pelvic bones joins the growing pile of discredited icons of evolution. Read More ›
Darwin's finch
Photo: Darwin's finch, by Victor Gleim, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Jonathan Wells Evaluates Darwinian Evolution in New Online Course

How strong is the evidence for Darwinian evolution? What are the limits of the Darwinian mechanism? Read More ›
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New Course on Evolution Challenges Group-Think with Scientific Skepticism

Consider spending the time — 40 lessons with accompanying quizzes to check your progress — to weigh the evidence for yourself. Read More ›
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New DiscoveryU Course: Jonathan Wells Takes an Objective Look at the Evidence for Evolution

The notion that knowledge must reject mind as a casual factor in origins studies is a materialist presumption — not science. Read More ›
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Photo: Peppered moth, by Ben Sale, via Flickr (cropped).

Jerry Coyne — An Evolutionist and His Ideology

At least some others have the courage to stand for what they believe even in the face of potential criticism. Read More ›
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Photo: Galápagos finch, by Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Jonathan Wells Battles Darwin’s Zombie Finches

Dr. Wells dissects some recent hype over Darwin’s finches, an icon of evolution that just won’t stay buried. Read More ›
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Zombie Science: Miller-Urey Experiment Is Back from the Dead, Barely

Scientifically speaking, the Miller experiment was a non-starter. Then when the atmosphere they used was called into question, the icon was doubly dead. Read More ›
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Khan Academy Misleads with Human-Chimp Genetic Similarity Argument for Common Ancestry

The video compares humans and chimps, saying the latter’s behaviors and facial expressions are “eerily human.” I could say the same thing about my cat. Read More ›
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Image: Pliohippus Pernix, by Claire H. from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Khan Academy “Evidence for Evolution” Video Pushes the Fake Fossil Horses Series

The video draws arrows from one species of fossil horses to the next and says “there is a constant change and we can see it directly through the fossil record.” Read More ›

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