Fazale Rana

Why Would a Good God Allow Destructive Hurricanes?

December 21, 2022

The images are heartbreaking.  Side-by-side satellite photos showing sand dunes where beachfront homes and businesses once stood People in shock wading amidst debris floating in flooded...

Geology & Earth

by Fazale Rana Read

A Remarkable Confluence of Genetic Changes Made Humans Exceptional

December 7, 2022

As a chemistry major in college and then a biochemistry student in graduate school, I had precious little time to watch TV. There were several...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale Rana Read

DNA’s Fine-Tuned Structure Minimizes Harmful Tautomers

September 28, 2022

I thought I had found the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for Amy. We were dating at the time and I bought her a Gizmo...

Biochemistry

by Fazale Rana Read

Key Difference in Developing Human and Neanderthal Brains

September 14, 2022

Good things take time. Or at least that is what the adage claims. It's true when it comes to whiskey. Good whiskey takes time....

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale Rana Read

Bear Species Hybridization Shows God’s Providence

August 31, 2022

Adaptability—the capacity to manage change is an invaluable trait in today’s ever-changing work environment. Adaptable workers are resilient, curious, and resourceful. They are willing...

Biology

by Fazale Rana Read

Does RNA Assembly on Glass Break Up the Case for a Creator?

August 17, 2022

One of my favorite places to visit in Southern California is the Venice Beach Boardwalk. On most days, this tourist hotspot is filled with...

Biochemistry

by Fazale Rana Read

What If . . . ? Convergence Strengthens the Case for Creation?

August 3, 2022

I just finished viewing the Disney+ animated Marvel series What If . . . ? Though this series has received mixed reviews, I really liked it.  The...

Biology

by Fazale Rana Read

Critical Review: In Quest of the Historical Adam

July 20, 2022

When the first edition of Who Was Adam? was published in 2005, very few evangelicals and conservative Christians made any real attempt at integrating the...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale Rana Read

Who Was Adam? A White Paper by Dr. Fazale Rana

July 10, 2022

When the first edition of Who Was Adam? was published in 2005, very few evangelicals....

by Fazale Rana Read

Endogenous Retrovirus Expression Evinces Design

July 6, 2022

One of my first lab “projects” as a graduate student—assigned to me by my PhD advisor Jack Blazyk—was to clean and organize the lab....

Biochemistry

by Fazale Rana Read

Cell Membranes Fine-Tuned for Transport

June 26, 2022

It goes without saying: immigration is one of the most contentious political issues today. In view of the animus surrounding the undocumented people within...

Biochemistry

by Fazale Rana Read

Wolf Predation Improves Moose Herd Health

June 8, 2022

If there is any place in this world I call home, it’s the hills of West Virginia. I have many fond memories of growing...

Biology

by Fazale Rana Read