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Foresight in Single Cells

There are things going on in cells that make sense only if a designing intelligence saw a need and planned for it in advance. Read More ›
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How Does a Religious Studies Professor Become a Darwinian Skeptic?

The perpetuation of Darwinian ideology comes at the cost of truly grappling with the profound nature of the question of biological origins. Read More ›
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Finally! Discovery Institute Press Books in Audio Versions

Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis helped turn Ben Shapiro, one of the smartest commentators out there, to Darwin skepticism. Read More ›
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Microbiologist Dr. Siegfried Scherer speaking at the recent meeting of the Zentrum für BioKomplexität & NaturTeleologie.

“Teleology in Nature” Gains a Beachhead in Germany

As with Discovery Institute, the Zentrum plans to pursue its work not from a faith perspective but from a scientific one. Read More ›
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Photo: “The course which the wind blows,” by Dawid Zawiła via Unsplash.

PLOS Genetics Asks: “What Is a Mutation?”

What if there is genuine directionality in mutation? An important paper addresses the subject. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Simon Rae via Unsplash.

This Memorial Day Weekend, Consider Putting Design and Human Dignity into Action

The universe was woven with us in mind. This is not a statement of species chauvinism. It’s a call to action. Read More ›
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Photo: Marcos Eberlin speaking in Dallas, TX by Chris Morgan.

On Book Tour, Marcos Eberlin Sparks Thought About the ID Movement

During the Q&A, an attendee asked why intelligent design proponents don’t just come out and explicitly say the designer is God. Read More ›
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Photo: Ben Shapiro, by Gage Skidmore, via Flickr (cropped).

Now, Here’s Ben Shapiro on Michael Denton’s Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis

It’s interesting to consider why some super-smart folks I can think of remain intellectually closed to considering any of this, despite what you’d assume are their good reasons for doing so. Read More ›
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Photo: Michael Behe and Eric Metaxas (screen shot), via YouTube/Socrates in the City.

Watch: Behe and Metaxas Talk Evolution, Design, Implications, and Academic Freedom

Metaxas is hilarious, and Behe has a fine sense of humor himself. They make the science in Professor Behe’s already accessible new book even more accessible. Read More ›
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Photo source: “Why Our Sun and Atmosphere Appear Intelligently Designed,” via Discovery Institute.

Springtime Is High Season for Intelligent Design

What complexity there is in our water cycle, which brings life to many organisms and at the same time replenishes and renews itself. Read More ›

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