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Sophistication of Bee Decision-Making Is a Mystery, Unless Design Hypothesis Is Permitted

Distinguishing a real flower from a flower print on a woman’s dress can come into play, possibly requiring some experimental probing. Read More ›
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The God of the Darwinian Age

It is a god who still holds great sway. In fact, we might say it is the god of this world. Read More ›
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Steve Meyer and Comic Brad Stine on Insect Mimicry, and More

Apart from being a funny guy, Stine brings a gift for some shrewd common-sense, including about evolution. Read More ›
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A (Cat’s) Grief Observed: Understanding the Gulf that Separates Us from Our Pets

The gap between the human mind and the cat mind doesn’t turn on emotions but on abstractions. Read More ›
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Fossil Friday: Saber-Toothed Tigers Originated Multiple Times

No explanations offered, but no intelligence allowed either. Maybe scientists should stop shutting their eyes and ears to what nature wants to tell them. Read More ›
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Are Guppies Examples of Darwinian Macroevolution?

It was 1961, in the steep mountain streams of Trinidad where cascading waterfalls create barriers which predatory fish can’t overcome. Read More ›
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Chameleon Vision — A Unique Marvel of Design

A few days ago, my kids and I visited the wonderful tropical aquarium and zoo Haus des Meeres (House of the Sea) in Vienna. Read More ›
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Fossil Friday: Abrupt Appearance of a Distinct Dragonfly Group

The fossil is almost complete, only the abdomen is missing and was likely bitten off by a predator. Read More ›
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Do Centaurs Really Exist? The Surprising Truth

Well, a half human/half horse cannot literally exist — but the way horses and humans work together has been called a “miracle.” Read More ›
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Michael Denton Explains the Miracle of Your Heart

There is more that most people – probably most scientists – have never even considered, and that seals the case for the heart’s intelligent design. Read More ›

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