Earth’s Day-Night Cycle Is Ideal for Trees
September 6, 2021
A friend of mine tells me that the latter days of summer always make her depressed. She feels this way because as the days...
Design
• Fine-Tuning,
• Cambrian Explosion,
• Pain and Suffering,
and more.
Black Hole Discovery Yields More Evidence of Cosmic Design
August 30, 2021
I was first introduced to the "no-hair theorem" when I was a graduate student at the University of Toronto. Famous theoretical astrophysicist John Archibald...
Red Blood Cells Reveal Complex Design
August 26, 2021
One of the occupational hazards of being both a trained scientist and a Christian is being asked how I can be both. When the...
Eyes, Sun, and Earth Designed to Prevent Myopia
August 16, 2021
Can early morning walks help stave off nearsightedness?
Myopia, or nearsightedness, among humans has been steadily increasing throughout the past century. Before 2000, the...
Myopia, or nearsightedness, among humans has been steadily increasing throughout the past century. Before 2000, the...
Nature’s Designs Inspire Anti-Icing Surfaces
June 28, 2021
One of the joys I experience as a scientist comes from reading how researchers have discovered features in nature that can help humanity. Mechanical...
Human Dietary Flexibility Appears Designed
June 21, 2021
During one of my ministry trips to Hong Kong, several Chinese science professors took me to a famous restaurant for a traditional Chinese dinner....
Does the Puddle Analogy Explain Cosmic Fine-Tuning?
June 7, 2021
Is the universe fine-tuned for human existence? If so, how do we know it and is such design intentional?
One definition of the anthropic principle...
Donkeys and Horses: Desert Ecosystem Engineers
May 31, 2021
Donkeys and horses were the most highly valued animals of the ancient world. These equines were the automobiles, trucks, and trains of preindustrial times....
How Did the Sun End Up with Its Unique Rocky Planets?
May 17, 2021
It's easy to take the solar system for granted, but our present, life-friendly configuration of planets and the Sun has not always been this...
Origin and Significance of Tropical Rainforests
May 10, 2021
Growing up in coastal British Columbia, I had access to rainforests. I loved the intense green colors, the roaring rivers and waterfalls, the shade,...
Does Astro-Archaeology Appeal to Intelligent Agency?
April 6, 2021
From a scientific point of view, these questions fall under the purview of SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). And for the most part,...
Is Earth’s Terrestrial Biosphere at the Temperature Tipping Point?
March 8, 2021
For many of us, seeing the words "temperature tipping point" may rouse concern or alarm. For researchers who study Earth's climate, two factors help...