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Dark Proteome Information Content Skyrockets

There could be a five-fold increase in the number of proteins coded in what was formerly called non-protein-coding DNA. Read More ›
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Covering for Darwin, Science Reporter Massages a Study

Genetically, the model organism for studying evolution was just one water flea after another. Read More ›
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When Did Humans Start Burying the Dead?

Only humans understand death as the inevitable and final reality for all mortal beings no matter what we do. Read More ›
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Ant Navigation Fascinates Engineers

Eric Cassell asks, “How did these complex programmed behaviors originate?” The question deserves a better answer than, “They evolved.” Read More ›
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Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks? It Depends

Not much is known for sure about how dogs age. The Dog Aging Project aims to change that through systematic research programs. Read More ›
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Methane Causes Space Aliens?

Recent sensational headlines give astute readers occasion to contrast valid scientific inferences from leaps of faith based on worldview assumptions. Read More ›
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Study Challenges Evolutionary Relationship Between Flagellum and Type III Secretory System

There are various types of flagella, but all function like a rotary engine made by humans. Even non-ID scientists marvel at the complexity of these machines. Read More ›
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Design Everywhere: When Maggots Fly, and More

Believe it or not, there are amazing discoveries being made that owe nothing to Darwin, at least not explicitly. Read More ›

Second Thought About the Idea of “Consensus”

Sometimes scientists do not, in fact, follow the evidence. The consensus, then, could be wrong. Read More ›

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