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Scientific Dissent From Darwinism

Emily-Reeves
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Nature’s Wonder — A Tale of Two Scientists

Charles Darwin described an atrophied sensitivity to “grandeur” that he noted in himself. Read More ›
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New Head of Brazilian Education Agency Supports Free Speech in Origins Debate

Dr. Benedito Neto hosted a delegation of scientists from Discovery Institute in 2017 for the founding of Discovery-Mackenzie, in partnership with Dr. Marcos Eberlin. Read More ›

The “Fearing Evolution” Trope

Razib Khan explains why “evolutionary biology is nothing for conservatives to fear,” since “it is one of the crowning achievements of modern Western civilization.” Read More ›
James-Tour
Photo: James Tour speaking at the 2019 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith, via Discovery Institute

Professor James Tour: A “Liar for Jesus”?

Renowned scientist James Tour at Rice University is facing the wrath of Internet trolls because of his candid evaluation of origin of life research. Read More ›
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Fasten Your Seat Belt; Michael Behe’s Darwin Devolves Launches!

Darwin’s mechanism,” Behe shows in the new book, “works chiefly by squandering genetic information for short-term gain.” Read More ›

Listen: Dissent from Darwin List Tops 1,000 — Now the Scientists Weigh In

Robert Crowther explores why some scientists are willing to risk their research and careers to voice their skepticism of evolutionary theory. Read More ›
Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro Rethinks Life’s Origins — Applauds Meyer’s Signature in the Cell

Shapiro accepts the idea of evolution, but he also appreciates that intelligent design is ultimately a way of understanding evolution, the mechanism that drives it. Read More ›

Behe on Darwin Dissent List: “Overselling Darwinism Means Downplaying Its Difficulties”

As Michael Behe notes, evolution is a “peculiar theory” all right and not surprisingly produces peculiar behavior from its proponents. Read More ›
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Why Discovery Institute Has Asked Some Scientists Not to Sign the Darwin Dissent List

This is what I mean when I say the list of a thousand plus vastly understates the number of scientists who are skeptical of evolutionary theory. Read More ›
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“Scientific Dissent from Darwinism” List: The Tip of an Iceberg

The signers of the Dissent list have all risked their careers or reputations in signing. Such is the power of groupthink. Read More ›

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