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Earth’s Magnetosphere Appears Designed for Habitability

March 27, 2023

Without Earth’s longstanding, magnificent magnetosphere, we wouldn’t be here nor would any life. The Sun would have sputtered away the entirety of the planet’s...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Mantle Bottom Pancakes Benefit Surface Life

September 28, 2020

The biggest island in the United States also is the fastest growing. Thanks to a steadily rising hot plume from the lower mantle, Hawaii...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read

Update on Our Miraculous Moon

August 31, 2020

How did the Moon form and why does it matter? Researchers have learned that the size of the colliding bodies that resulted in our...

Biochemistry

by Hugh Ross Read

Earth’s Deep Water Cycle Is Designed for Life

July 13, 2020

We’re all familiar with Earth’s surface water cycle. Anytime it rains or we boil water on the stove, we see that cycle in action....

Geology & Earth

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...

Design

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....

Design

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...

Geology & Earth

by Hugh Ross Read

Carbon Cycle Requirements for Advanced Life, Part 2

November 25, 2019

When humans experience or learn of an earthquake or volcano anywhere in the world, a natural response is to express concern and then mobilize...

Biology

by Hugh Ross Read

Carbon Cycle Requirements for Advanced Life, Part 1

November 18, 2019

The movement of carbon through Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, crust, and mantle may not immediately fascinate everybody, but we will appreciate those cycles as we...

Design

by Hugh Ross Read