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Michael Denton

Thalassiosira pseudonana
Photo: Thalassiosira pseudonana, by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Diatoms and the Mystery of Morphogenesis

From code to art: how does a linear set of instructions result in a beautifully crafted pattern? Diatoms do it, and scientists are struggling to figure out how. Read More ›
ocean
Photo source: Illustra Media.

Salt of the Earth Regulates Habitability

A planet needs more than location in a habitable zone. It needs the right ingredients, and salt has a surprising role. Read More ›
Dave Farina
Photo: Dave Farina, via YouTube.

Debunking “Professor Dave’s” Hit Piece Against Stephen Meyer

This YouTube video runs to about an hour and a quarter, so I will be answering him once again in a series, minute by minute. Read More ›
exoplanet
Image credit: M. Mizera / PTA / IAU100, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Search for Habitable Planets Is a Design Detection Exercise

The extent of habitable space within all space can serve as a determinant of the plausibility of naturalism vs intelligent design. Read More ›
Stargazers-BlueSky-West 2
Photo: Stargazers, by David Coppedge.

Intelligent Design and Cosmic Fine-Tuning

In combination, the factors mentioned here and in my last two posts constrain the “cosmic habitable age” to narrower dimensions. Read More ›
Cassini-Enceladus-plumes-med
Photo: Geysers on Enceladus, via NASA.

Intelligent Design and Planetary Timing 

Enceladus is an especially fascinating case. Nearly 100 geysers of water ice are currently jetting out of its south pole at supersonic speed. Read More ›
The Miracle of Man
Image source: Discovery Institute.

Rabbi Adam Jacobs Talks with Michael Denton about Intelligent Design

Rabbi Jacobs, with the worldwide Jewish outreach group Aish HaTorah, makes a very thoughtful conversation partner for Dr. Denton. Read More ›
iguana
Photo: Galápagos marine iguana, by Datune at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?

What does it mean to say that a theory is “in crisis”? It’s not enough to point out that a theory is inconsistent with evidence. Read More ›
Hunga-Tonga blast
Photo: Hunga-Tonga blast from space, by NASA

Is There Enough Phosphorus for Us?

The element phosphorus, on which life heavily depends for its codes and metabolic processes, is a limiting factor for complex beings on habitable planets. Read More ›
eastern towhee
Photo: An eastern towhee, by Shenandoah National Park, via Flickr.

Birds, Bats, Insects: Field Work on Animal Flight Reveals Wonders of Intelligent Design

The capabilities of flying animals continue to amaze scientists, and explanations challenge their best efforts. Does evolutionary theory help? Read More ›

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