Humans vs. Chimps
Comparing Chimpanzee and Hominid Tool Production Helps Build the Biblical Case for Human Origins
Comparisons are relative. For example, I don’t consider myself to be particularly wealthy. And I’m not—at least when compared to other people who live in the United States. But if … more
Does Animal Intelligence Make Humans Less Special?
You might have seen MSNBC, What were they thinking? Studies reveal animal intellect , June 24, 2012; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47940997/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T-o9AFLhdqd more
Bonobo Genome Sequenced
You might have seen Yahoo! News, Unraveling the Bonobo's Genome, and its Secrets, June 13, 2012; http://news.yahoo.com/unraveling-bonobos-genome-secrets-172659659.html more
Chemical near-death experiences? Pharaoh's heart? Tree of knowledge and Adam and Eve? Viruses as evolution evidence?
(04/24/2012) Do chemicals cause near-death experiences? Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? What did the tree of knowledge give Adam and Eve? Viruses as evolution evidence more
Paul and Pascal; Part-ape, part-man; Maximum size of the universe? Carnivorous instincts
(03/20/2012) Discrepancy between Paul and Pascal; Part-ape, part-man discovery; The upper limit on the size of the universe? Can carnivorous instincts be "turned off"? more
Are Gorillas Closer Human Relatives than Chimps?
“It was beauty killed the beast.”
One might invoke the last line from King Kong after hearing about a recent discovery asserting a closer connection between gorillas and humans. Does … more
More Like Gorillas Than We Thought?
You might have seen MSNBC, "DNA shows we're closer to gorillas than we realized" Mar 07, 2012; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46656691/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.T15DannNmEU more
Apps for Apes
You might have seen Yahoo! News, "Apps for Apes" Feb 28, 2012; http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/apps-apes-orangutans-using-ipads-paint-video-chat-174457692.html more
A Final Look
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Chapter twelve of Adam: Miracle, Myth, or Monkey more
Humans, Chimps, and Junk DNA
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Chapter nine of Adam: Miracle, Myth, or Monkey more
Bipedalism and Brain Size
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Chapter eight of Adam: Miracle, Myth, or Monkey
DNA Evidence for Human Origins
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Chapter five of Adam: Miracle, Myth, or Monkey
Evidence from the Fossil Record
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Chapter two of Adam: Miracle, Myth, or Monkey
TNRTB Classic: A Tangled Evolutionary Tree
On Monday, I outlined the reasoning that leads researchers to disregard important data in their search for genomic evidence to support the theoretical relationship between humans and great apes. In … more
The Exceptional Human Brain
Sometimes, as Christians, we may feel embattled and almost overwhelmed by our secular culture’s low view of humanity—the outcome of a purely naturalistic framework. However, I like to … more
Monkey makes 'pedicuring' tool
BBC, "Mandrill monkey makes 'pedicuring' tool" July 22, 2011; http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/14227783 more
Becoming Human—Fast!
While recording a recent episode of the I Didn’t Know That! podcast, my colleague Fuz Rana responded to a listener who wanted to know if there is enough time (from an evolutionary perspective) … more
Bridging the gap between chimp and human genes? The how of telescopes; God's view of ESCR; Looking for a good university
Bridging the gap between chimp and human genes? The how of telescopes; God's view of ESCR; Looking for a good university more
Knuckle Walking to Knuckle Sandwiches
Did fighting push early humans to stand upright? According to a study by researcher David Carrier, yes.
He states in a recent MSNBC article that “selection for aggressive performance and … more
Why early humans first stood up: to punch better
MSNBC.com, "Why early humans first stood up: to punch better" May 18, 2011; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43085666/ns/technology_and_science-science/ more