Origin of Our Amazing Nitrogen April 1, 2019 For several decades, astronomers have known that Earth’s atmosphere possesses a nitrogen abundance that is exquisitely fine-tuned for advanced life. Now, a team of... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Solar and Lunar Tides Designed for Complex Life March 25, 2019 In August 2017, Reasons to Believe organized a conference on the fine-tuned design of the Sun and Moon that makes advanced human civilization possible.... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Earth’s Surface Water Percentage Is Fine-Tuned for Life March 18, 2019 Seventy-one percent may seem like average, but when it comes to Earth’s surface water percentage, that number appears to be ideal for advanced civilization.... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Moist Greenhouse Threshold Doomsday March 11, 2019 Considerable political and scientific discussion today concerns the possible effects of global warming. Not much attention, however, has been given to potential future water... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Tiny Habitable Zones for Complex Life March 4, 2019 Scientists’ quest to find a habitable planet like Earth continues to drive extraterrestrial research. However, new studies show that planets capable of sustaining complex... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
The Great “Cene Change” That Made Civilization Possible February 18, 2019 Theater aficionados know that noise and commotion behind the curtain during intermission of a theatrical performance intensifies expectation. Then, when the curtain rises after... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
The Perils of Space Travel February 15, 2019 If only space travel were as easy as depicted in Star Wars or Star Trek! Traveling a few thousand times the speed of light... Blog by Jeff Zweerink Read
More Anthropic Reasons for the Extreme Fine-Tuning of Dark Energy February 11, 2019 Years ago, in a paper published in the Astrophysical Journal, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss referred to dark energy as presenting “the most extreme fine-tuning... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
Scientific Discovery and God: Planet Earth, Part 3 February 5, 2019 In the first two parts of this series (see here and here) I discussed how secular scientists, given their naturalistic worldview, expected to discover... Blog by Kenneth Samples Read
We Are Living at the Optimal Terrestrial Mammal Moment February 4, 2019 Large terrestrial mammals bring delight to everyone. Such pleasure explains why zoos, wild animal parks, and safaris are so popular. It also explains why... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
How Cyclical Volcanic Activity Benefits Humanity January 7, 2019 When we think about volcanoes, the images that typically come to mind are violent eruptions that devastate the surrounding landscapes and bring death or... Blog by Hugh Ross Read
How the Sun’s Mass Affected Earth’s History of Life December 31, 2018 For those of us who live in the northern hemisphere, December is a good time to remind everyone about the Sun. It is the... Blog by Hugh Ross Read