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Following the Evidence Where It Leads: Observations on Dembski’s Exchange with Shapiro

What if we detect pervasive signs of design, or information input, that require intelligent agency? At what point does the possibility of intelligent design become acceptable to the broader scientific community? Read More ›

Online Premiere of Darwin’s Heretic: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Learn about Alfred Russel Wallace’s fascinating journey of discovery starting Saturday, January 21, with the online premiere of the new documentary short Darwin’s Heretic at www.darwinsheretic.com.

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No, Copernicus Did Not Remove Us from the Hub of the Universe

The significance of the earth and humanity, or our insignificance, does not hinge on age or "central" location. Read More ›

Was Ben Stein “Expelled” by Kyocera and Ad Agency for His Views on Intelligent Design?

The company's message to him indicated that he was dropped for various unnamed policy positions they found him identified with on the Internet. Read More ›
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Washington Post Columnist Endorses Teaching the Evolution Controversy

"Introducing a contrary theory like intelligent design and having students discuss its differences from Darwinism would enliven the class. It would also teach the scientific method." Read More ›

The Media Passes Hasty Legal Judgment on 2 of 3 New Science Education Bills

Reporters should be reticent to fix the legally significant label "creationist" to nascent science education bills. Read More ›

Rick Santorum, the Santorum Amendment and Intelligent Design

Most Americans support the Santorum Amendment’s approach to teaching evolution. A backgrounder on Rick Santorum and Intelligent Design is now available.

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The dynamin-related GTPase Drp1 (green) localizes in foci where it cleaves the mitochondrial network (red).
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On the Origin of Mitochondria: Reasons for Skepticism on the Endosymbiotic Story

Endosymbiotic theory essentially maintains that mitochondria arose by virtue of a symbiotic union of prokaryote cells. Read More ›

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