The Cell's Design

A Christian Perspective on Synthetic Embryos

October 4, 2023

I carry around a lot of valuable life lessons that my high school driver’s ed teacher, Mr. Cunningham, taught us. One is: “Make sure...

Biotechnology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Should We Eat Lab-Grown Meat? A Christian Perspective

September 20, 2023

It’s the quintessential meat lover’s dish and a holiday favorite, popularized by sportscaster John Madden and Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme. Turducken, a blended word combining turkey, duck,...

Biotechnology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Does Homo naledi Undermine the Case for Human Exceptionalism?

July 19, 2023

My friend Ken Samples tells me it is one of the greatest stories ever told. It’s the tale of Plato’s Cave. In this allegory, Plato describes a...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

The Obstetrics Dilemma and the Design of the Human Birthing Process

May 10, 2023

The birth of a child is a marvel to behold. In fact, you might even call it a miracle.  Ironically, many skeptics would point to the...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Animals Are Intelligent But Are Humans Exceptional?

April 12, 2023

I’m an introvert. Attending gatherings with people I don’t know simply sucks the life out of me. The icebreakers that frequently open these gatherings only...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Leprosy, Liver Disease, and God’s Goodness

April 5, 2023

When I was a student at West Virginia State College (now West Virginia State University), I spent afternoons in the weight room and got...

Creation Model

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Just-Right RNA Structure Points to Intentional Design

March 29, 2023

He is regarded as one of the best catchers to ever play major league baseball, and yet today Yogi Berra may be more well-known...

Biochemistry

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

Insights about Suppressyn Support Creation Model View of ERVs

March 22, 2023

It is perhaps the most remarkable turnaround in human history. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee, a Hebrew’s Hebrew, a student of Gamaliel—the one who helped...

Evolution

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

LUCA’s Complexity Challenges Evolutionary Origin of Life

March 15, 2023

This past Christmas was a lot of fun for Grammy and Poppy as we watched two of our grandkids unwrap their presents. It wasn’t...

Origin of Life & Astrobiology

by Fazale “Fuz” Rana Read

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 “Fuz” 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 “Fuz” 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 “Fuz” Rana Read