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Biological Foresight Wins Nobel Prize

Who is more worthy of honor: the designer of a highly sophisticated functional system, or investigators who figured out how it works? Read More ›
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At Present, the Origin of Life Isn’t a Scientific Question; It’s a Political One

Some answers are Correct Groupthink but others will get you Canceled. It’s not clear that the current approach will enable many more insights. Read More ›
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Fact Check: Has a Study Shown “How Bacteria Evolved Powered-Up Propellers”?

This is a classic case of the media overstating the evidence for some evolutionary claim.  Read More ›
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Hippos, Cheetahs, Bats: Mammals Master Physics

Whether sleek, lumbering, or aerobatic, mammals are well equipped with the know-how to push their movements to the limits of the possible. Read More ›
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On the Origin of Life, a Measure of Intelligent Design’s Impact on Mainstream Science

Dr. Xavier rejects ID, but recommends an ID book to “everyone I can” because “it exposes a lot of the questions that people try to sweep under the carpet.” Read More ›
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Dandelions, Darwin’s Bark Spider, and More: No Shortage of Biological Wonders

Those of us who find purpose in biology instead of random tinkering will not run out of material to get excited about any time soon. Read More ›
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A Flea Circus of Small Animal Acrobats

Small animals amuse and amaze scientists who take a close look at them in action. Sometimes it requires a high-speed camera to analyze the trick. Read More ›
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Science as Politics — An Evolutionist’s Admission

Nature may not make jumps, but Carl Bergstrom sure does. Read More ›
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Berra’s Blunder in Molecular Motors

Statements in news articles suggest that some science writers, while aware of ID, don’t understand what is required for a Darwinian response. Read More ›

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