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August 11, 2020

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Evolution
Intelligent Design
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, AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), American Chemical Society, axon, Cambrian animals, China, Darwin's Dilemma, evolution, Foresight (book), Journal of Experimental Psychology, Marcos Eberlin, memory, mother-of-pearl, nacre, natural selection, Neo-Darwinism, Netherlands, PNAS, Science Advances, Shanghai Jiao Tong University}

In Defiance of Evolution, Hierarchical Design Is Ubiquitous in Biology

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August 11, 2020

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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Design with interdependent layers presents a challenge to neo-Darwinism. Natural selection is oblivious to anything but an immediate beneficial variation. Read More ›

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Author
Geoffrey Simmons

Date
August 5, 2020

Categories
Evolution
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, birds, blood, bones, brain, cartilage, chicken-and-egg problem, chromosomes, DNA, Doctor's Diary (series), evolution, evolution of the sexes, female, fertilization, fingers, fish, hormones, inbreeding, joints, ligaments, male, muscles, natural selection, nerves, ovum, primates, procreation, Science (journal), Science Advances, sperm, swimming, zygote}

Doctor’s Diary: Evolution’s Countless Chicken-and-Egg Conundrums

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August 5, 2020

Evolution

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It turned out last week that scientists have been wrong for 350 years about how sperm swim. Read More ›

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July 21, 2020

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Biology
Intelligent Design
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, brain, Caltech, cell death, Darwinists, DNA, embryo, Evolution News, foresight, gestation, intelligent design, natural selection, Nature Communications, PNAS, proteins, quality control, repair, Science Advances, skull}

In Cells and Whole Organisms, Repair Mechanisms Imply Foresight, Not Evolution

_{Science & Culture
July 21, 2020

Biology, Intelligent Design

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It takes foresight to make complex tools and procedures that can restore the functions of other tools. A blind process can only see the immediate present. Read More ›

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June 15, 2020

Categories
Intelligent Design
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, AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Biomimetics, capillaries, carbon, cartilage, engineers, hair, human body, intelligent design, materials science, Michelangelo’s David, MIT, nitrogen, physiologists, red blood cells, Science Advances, synapses, University of Colorado}

The Human Body as a Biomimetic Inspiration

_{Science & Culture
June 15, 2020

Intelligent Design

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As symbols of the perfection of human form, one might consider the Venus de Milo or Michelangelo’s David. But those don’t show the insides. Read More ›

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April 29, 2020

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Physical Sciences
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, __edited, A Fortunate Universe, AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science), Children of Light, cosmic fine-tuning, Geraint Lewis, Guillermo Gonzalez, habitability, heavy elements, Jay Richards, Luke A. Barnes, Michael Denton, natural constants, Paul Dirac, photosynthesis, physicists, planetary fine-tuning, Science Advances, stars, The Privileged Planet, The Wonder of Water}

Are Cosmic and Planetary Fine-Tuning Constant?

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April 29, 2020

Physical Sciences

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The stability of atoms, stars, and people depends on finely tuned physical laws and constants in the local universe. But are they fixed throughout space and time? Read More ›

Best Job Candidate, Interview Preparation, Detail shots of someone polishing shoes

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April 22, 2020

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Evolution
Intelligent Design
Philosophy
Scientific Trustworthiness
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, __edited, arXiv, bioRxiv, C.S. Lewis, consciousness, Cornell University, economics, evolution, Francis Bacon, high school, history, integrity, intelligent design, J.P. Moreland, Janet Browne, Jay Richards, journals, laymen, March for Science, morality, Nature (journal), pandemic, peer review, PLOS Biology, Politicians, predatory journals, Science Advances, scientific method, scientism, scientists, Stephen Meyer, universe, World War II, X Club}

How to Restore Science’s Lost Luster

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April 22, 2020

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Philosophy, Scientific Trustworthiness

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More and more, the scientific establishment looks like a special interest group with biases of their own. Read More ›

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April 2, 2020

Categories
Intelligent Design
Reproductive Science
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, __cedited, ATP, copper, ions, iron, Maxwell’s demon, metabolism, molecular biologists, Nature (journal), Nobel Prize, PNAS, potassium, proteins, Science Advances, Second Law of Thermodynamics, sodium}

Security Gates in the Cell

_{Science & Culture
April 2, 2020

Intelligent Design, Reproductive Science

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A key characteristic of life is active transport: control over what enters and exits the cell. Closer looks reveal exquisite “selectivity filters” with moving parts that make active transport work. Read More ›

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February 14, 2020

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Life Sciences
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, __edited, 3D printing, Adam, Bible, Evolution News, Israel, John von Neumann, Jordan, Masada, New Scientist, Qumran, robots, Roman Empire, Science Advances, seeds, self-replicating machine}

Fruitful Science: The Marvel of a Seed

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February 14, 2020

Life Sciences

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If engineers could make something like a seed, it would be absolutely phenomenal. Then, imagine getting the object to last for thousands of years and still work. Read More ›

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Date
January 31, 2020

Categories
Intelligent Design
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, __edited, Dogs, evolution, Evolution: Still a Theory in Crisis, genome, giant squid, hair cells, intelligent design, Michael Denton, Neural Networks, promissory note, rats, Science Advances, The Conversation, University of Bonn, University of Chicago, University of Queensland}

Carnival of the Animals Delights Scientists

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January 31, 2020

Intelligent Design

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The graceful, pulsating moon jellyfish move in “a very efficient way,” say biologists at the University of Bonn. Read More ›

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Date
September 20, 2019

Categories
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
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, __edited, America, beavers, Current Biology, dandelions, Darwinism, England, fish, intelligent design, mantis shrimp, mollusk, proboscis, Science Advances, Sweden, U.C. Irvine, University of Minnesota}

A Snail as Fast as a Bullet, and Other Darwin-Defying Marvels

_{Science & Culture
September 20, 2019

Intelligent Design, Life Sciences

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You could fill up a web publication’s daily coverage just with new wonders from the world of life. Would that be expected given Darwinian assumptions? Read More ›