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Darwinists Devolve

One sign of a robust scientific theory is the quality of its most prominent proponents. But serious advocates of Darwinism have become an endangered species. Read More ›
James Tour
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Photo: James Tour, in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

On the Origin of Life, Astrophysicist Paul Sutter Seems to Agree with James Tour

Quick, let's tweet that to Professor Dave — oh, wait... His account on the X platform has been suspended. Read More ›
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Image: A canary, Serinus canaria, by John Gerrard Keulemans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Anti-Hate Group, Canary Mission, Exposes “Science Educator” Professor Dave

The idea that Jews, alone among indigenous peoples, have no right to defend themselves on their land, is at once anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. Read More ›
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Photo: Lee Cronin, via YouTube (screenshot).

Another War of Words: Jim Tour and Lee Cronin at Harvard

Tour didn’t shout. He didn’t call anyone an “idiot.” He never called Cronin a “bad chemist.” And Tour’s scientific challenges were entirely reasonable. Read More ›
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Photo: Seattle waterfront, by Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Stepping in It: An Alternative to the Academic Wasteland

I walked out onto the sidewalk, enjoying the salty mist and the majestic Olympic Mountains. Then I looked down. Read More ›
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Four Troublesome Trend Lines for Evolution

Taken as a totality, they make “zero sense in the context” of classic evolutionary theory. Read More ›
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Photo: James Tour in a scene from Science Uprising, via Discovery Institute.

Meyer and Tour Complete Four-Part Seminar on Origin of Life: Will Professor Dave Watch?

If Professor Dave watched to the end, he would have to confront the fact that he deceptively conscripted biochemist Bruce Lipshutz as an expert witness. Read More ›
Lee Cronin
Photo: Lee Cronin, by Alfienoakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

On Origin of Life, Stephen Meyer and James Tour Debunk Researcher Lee Cronin’s Claims

Have prebiotic chemists made any progress on the sequence specificity problem? None whatsoever, says Dr. Tour. Read More ›
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Answering Farina on Behe’s Work: The Edge of Evolution

I wonder whether Farina has in fact read Behe’s book for himself, or whether he is relying upon others, such as Nathan Lents. Read More ›
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Image: Bacterial flagellar motor, from Unlocking the Mystery of Life, Illustra Media.

Answering Farina on Behe’s Work: Bacterial Flagella

The video complains about Behe’s “usage of terminology pertaining to machinery.” Is Farina going to charge the entire flagella community with dishonesty? Read More ›

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