The End of Cosmic Greatness and the Beginning of Life March 9, 2020 When Wayne Gretzky retired from playing professional hockey, National Hockey League fans referred to his departure as the end of greatness. Nicknamed “The Great... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Cosmic Inflation Confirmed and Why We Need It February 24, 2020 Advancing science continues to reveal that we live in a just-right universe. Our universe exhibits three truly astounding features: it is presently extremely large,... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Did Ancient Carbon Dioxide Compensate for a Cooler Sun? February 10, 2020 Most of us have only scant memories of our early childhood. While I can recall many details from when I was four years old,... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Miracles of the Mid-Pleistocene Transition, Part 4 February 3, 2020 As human bodies age, thermodynamics, gravity, and electromagnetism take their toll. And what is true for human beings is also true for planets and... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Why the Moon Lost Its Magnetism and Earth Did Not January 27, 2020 As human bodies age, thermodynamics, gravity, and electromagnetism take their toll. And what is true for human beings is also true for planets and... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Earth’s Furnace Is Ideal for Life January 20, 2020 Getting heat to cold places, especially during winter, ranks as a great human concern and source of comfort. And though we may not ever... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Complex Life Requires a Lot of Energy January 13, 2020 Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wonder where your get-up-and-go went? It takes a lot of energy to face the... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
The First Noel 2.0 January 6, 2020 Today marks the traditional date for the Epiphany and Christmas carols are still ringing in my head. Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Diamonds Are Forever, But Not Earthquakes or Life December 30, 2019 “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” So the song goes, but the processes that created these gems, namely earthquakes, have not generated such lyrics.... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
The Day Earth Burped and How It Saved Humanity December 23, 2019 Have you ever been embarrassed by burping in a public setting? I have. I remember a time I was speaking before an audience of... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
What Happened 800,000 Years Ago That Made Civilization Possible? December 16, 2019 About 800,000 years ago Earth’s ice age cycle transitioned from being about 41,000 years long to about 100,000 years in duration. During a cycle,... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Global Cooling and Planet Habitability December 9, 2019 At this time of year, Christmas carols and songs are in full swing. One song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” won an Academy Award in... Blog by Hugh Ross Read