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Water Is a Problem, and Your Body Has an Ingenious Solution

The sodium-potassium pump is an innovation that allows your cells to combat the forces of nature and in doing so, prevents disaster. Read More ›
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Understanding the Biochemistry — and Intelligent Design — of Muscle Contraction

Muscle contraction, which we so easily take for granted, is an incredibly complex and elegant process. Read More ›
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The Eye: A Classic Example of Natural Design

Even Charles Darwin, after publishing his theory of evolution, privately admitted “The eye to this day gives me a cold shudder.” Read More ›

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