Life Design
Scientists: Earth Barely Supports Life
Source: Yahoo! News, Jan. 9, 2008, "Scientists: Earth Barely Supports Life' more
Designed to Live, Designed to Die
"Why don't we see new species emerging now?" Charles Darwin faced this question nearly 150 years ago when he proposed the theory of evolution. His answer–all Earth's habitats are full.
Whether … more
Why Pregnant Women Don't Topple
Source: Yahoo News! "Study: Why Pregnant Women Don't Topple," December 12, 2007, Nature article, Harvard anthropology researcher, Katherine Whitcomb more
Ask the Animals and They Will Teach You
Geckos and Mussels Inspire New Wet/Dry Adhesive
The Bible declares that nature reveals God’s workmanship from the beasts of the fields to the stars of the sky. Job implores, “But ask the … more
Evolutionary Emergence of Bipedalism Questioned Again
Source: Fox News story dated October 10 more
Continental Landmass Growth and the Genesis 1 Chronology
The breakthrough yields yet more evidence for the divine inspiration of the Bible’s words and message. First, let me offer some personal background for this discovery.
I signed my name in the … more
The Dark and Bright Sides of Cosmology
Astrophysics has its ironies. Here’s one: Studies of the brightest galaxies in the universe led to the discovery that 99 percent of all matter is "dark matter".1 But matter is only part of the … more
Natural Nucleobase Synthesis?
The replicating molecules of life (DNA and RNA) are composed of different nucleobase molecules linked together by phosphates and five-carbon sugars. Without the nucleobase molecules the replicating … more
So Easy a Caveman Could Do It? Part 2 (of 2)
Last week we explored one aspect of human nature—language—that sets humans apart from animals and we proposed the neural synapse as a mechanism by which a Creator could communicate with … more
So Easy a Caveman Could Do It? Part 1 (of 2)
The slogan of the popular Geico commercials is now familiar to most television viewing people. It shows the frustration, resentment, and anger of cavemen toward certain twenty-first century corporate … more
More on the Gay-Gene Debate
Many of you have said that a gay-gene discovery wouldn't matter; God still expects obedience to his laws in spite of our genetic makeup. You could argue on the basis of a “slippery slope” … more
Why We Need to Return to the Moon
The Apollo missions were more than just television spectaculars, however. The Apollo program helped us solve the mystery of the moon’s origin and helped establish how amazingly designed the moon … more
Big Bacteria Help Resolve Big Creation/Evolution Debates
For most jobs the size of the applicant does not matter. But, there are exceptions: basketball centers must be tall, offensive tackles in professional football must be heavy, and World War II … more
Ode to Oxygen
My seventh-grade science teacher asked the class to list “the three most essential needs of human life.” The “correct” answer—water, food, and sleep—illustrates how … more
Diminutive Plankton Do Heavy Lifting
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Studies of tiny marine organisms provide additional evidence of design in Earth’s biological and geological processes. As a greenhouse gas, … more
Humanity Arrives at the Just Right Time
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As scientists discuss ways to mitigate greenhouse warming, their possible solutions highlight the fine-tuning of humanity’s arrival on Earth. … more
Biological Stirring of Oceans Reveals Long-standing Life
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Studies of ocean mixing reveal more evidence that Earth has been designed to sustain long-standing life. To maintain large-scale biological activity … more
Straight from the Fish's Mouth
When did Antarctica change from the forested continent it was 50 million years ago to the desolate ice sheet it is today? And why is this event important from an apologetics standpoint? Thanks to … more
Nitrogen Recycling May Be Essential to, and a Signature of, Life
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A team of scientists further highlighted the fine-tuning required to produce a planet capable of sustaining long-standing life. Virtually all … more
Biologically Inspired Computer Networks
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A team of computer network designers has drawn inspiration from the design inherent in biological systems. A biological system’s ability to … more
