New Study Uncovers More Evidence for Biochemical Optimization and Intelligent Design

Most people who do a lot of writing find a thesaurus a valuable resource. Having a list of synonyms handy helps … more

Philosopher George Santayana, an important intellectual at the turn of the last century, produced a number of influential philosophical works. Ironically, few people know about his philosophy. … more

Calcium levels of pregnant cows in Iowa may not be the first image that comes to mind when Christian apologists invoke supernatural design, but that appears to be the case based on a recent feedback … more

Scientists Create Enzyme from Scratch

As the business adage goes, “Time is money.” Time is also a valuable resource for living organisms. By themselves, most chemical reactions needed to … more

Scientists Create Enzyme from Scratch

I have three teenage daughters who frustrate me to no end at times. I’m the type of person that likes to get where I’m going a few minutes early. And … more

The intricate design present in biological systems never ceases to amaze. A few months ago I wrote about molecular motors present in biological cells and how they are giving insight to researchers in … more

A couple of years ago I bought a 30GB iPod classic for Christmas. At that time I couldn’t imagine what I would do with all that storage capacity, but it was the same price as an 8GB iPod nano, … more

Newly Discovered Example of Convergence Challenges Biological Evolution

“It’s like déjá vu all over again.” This expression, attributed to Hall of Fame catcher Yogi … more

A sampling of new research uncovers more function for junk DNA, undermines one of the best arguments for biological evolution

My wife enjoys shopping at large club stores. I, however, don’t … more

“Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose.” — Richard Dawkins, atheist biologist, in The Blind Watchmaker … more

I saw a film a while back where a key part of the plot involved the main characters establishing control over the traffic lights in a major city. By slightly “adjusting” the action of the … more

Sometimes my daughters' bedrooms are unbelievably messy. Junk everywhere. It often looks like a clothes bomb detonated. I have no idea how they can find anything in the aftermath of such devastation. … more

New Research Substantiates DNA as an ‘Information Harboring’ Molecule

I always seem to wind up in the slowest checkout line at the grocery store. Experience has taught me that the … more

Latest Discoveries Highlight the Exquisite Molecular Arrangement of Simplest Life

Spring will soon be upon us. It’s the time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to love (or baseball, … more

As a student I came across the humorous definition of a nuclear physicist as one who was “learning more and more about less and less, until finally he knew everything about nothing.” In … more

Kai ABC Proteins Re-invigorate the Watchmaker Argument for God’s Existence

My first inclination would be to keep the watch. But, I would like to think that after the initial excitement of … more

Imagine jostling and bumping your way around a crowded dance floor. The lights are low and the music is loud. You are trying to connect with a blind date. And all you have to go on is the person's … more