Theorems & Theology

Do Devils Evolve?

July 20, 2017

I was extremely sad a few years ago to hear that the real Tasmanian devils were being devastated by a transmissible form of cancer....

Evolution

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

March 23, 2017

Have you ever wondered if human cloning might be a real possibility? And if so, how close might we be to seeing mini-me’s walking...

Human Origins & Anthropology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Science and the Spiritual Disciplines: Silence

January 19, 2017

Spiritual disciplines. I'm not sure how many Christians think about spiritual disciplines, and if they do, how often they actually reflect on them. Hopefully...

Theology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Should We Be Thankful for WHO Ending Zika Virus’s Emergency Status?

December 15, 2016

The week before Thanksgiving, the World Health Organization (WHO) ended the international public health emergency status for the Zika virus that was enacted on...

Biology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

What Exactly Is Novelty in Evolution?

December 1, 2016

Me to a friend: “I’m exhausted. I could really use a break.” My friend’s response: “Which leg do you want me to break—your right or...

Evolution

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Microscopic Superheroes Challenge Inferences in Science

October 20, 2016

Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! . . . It’s a...

Biology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

What Species Problem?

October 6, 2016

Most of us know what a species is. Or we think we do. So why is the scientific literature replete with papers trying to...

Logic & Reason

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

More Viruses Than Stars? No Way!

September 22, 2016

When others learn I’m a virologist, they often respond with questions such as, “Are viruses alive?” When they learn that I’m a Christian, they...

Biology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Why All the Buzz about Mosquitoes?

September 1, 2016

Mosquitoes are the deadliest creature on Earth, killing over 2 million people annually and sickening hundreds of millions more.1 So why on earth would...

Biology

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Demystifying Evolution and the Species Problem

August 18, 2016

Evolution is a word that refers to many different processes (chemical evolution, microevolution, microbial evolution, speciation, and macroevolution) with different underlying mechanisms. And as...

Evolution

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Why Is That Goat Staring at Me?

August 11, 2016

As God-ordained stewards of creation, we have an ability not only to care for animals and pets but also to form relational bonds with...

Creation Model

by Anjeanette Roberts Read

Failures to Philosophize

August 4, 2016

I’ve been thinking a lot about the failure to philosophize over the past couple of years. As a molecular biologist, it has come as...

Philosophy & Ethics

by Anjeanette Roberts Read