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Get to Know the Name: Huayuan Is a Major New Cambrian Fossil Site Found in China

Another Cambrian fossil site that rivals the original Burgess Shale has been announced to the world. Read More ›
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Francesco Redi and the Founding of Modern Biology

Why was it so important that the flea should have come out of an egg and not simply from filth? Read More ›
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ID Education Day Is Coming to Tacoma, November 6!

This is a fantastic field trip opportunity for middle and high school students in homeschool and private school settings to interact directly with scientists. Read More ›
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“Into the Jungle of Fanciful Assumption”: Excerpts from Samuel Wilberforce on Darwin

"We have objected to the views with which we have been dealing solely on scientific grounds." Read More ›
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Latest — and Largest — Intelligent Design Education Day Explores “Creepy Crawly Complexity”

Talks by three different scientists showcased the astonishing abundance, diversity, and complexity of insects, spiders, and worms. Read More ›
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Spiders and Worms and Insects — Oh My! Creepy, Crawly Complexity at ID Education Day

This in-person event is a perfect field trip opportunity for students to engage with scientists and ID experts. Read More ›
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Being a Bat: Some Scientists Push Animal Consciousness

A group of scientists and philosophers have published a declaration that there is evidence that a wide range of animals exhibit signs of consciousness. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Alexas Fotos, via Pixabay.

Return (Yet Again) of the Humanzee

So it comes down to a war on the human soul. Now, here’s the interesting part: Humans are self-evidently unique. Read More ›
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Will the Octopus Ever Find Its Place in the Evolutionary Tree?

New finds in genetics and neuroscience both shed light and deepen the puzzle of the almost "alien" species. Read More ›
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Photo: An earthworm, Swifts Creek, Victoria, by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos.

Hidden Service Animals: Earthworms Are Only the Beginning

Soil biodiversity is still a black box. Some scientists are beginning to explore the global underground that services the health of plants and animals. Read More ›

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