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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 them know whether we're reaching a tipping point.
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March 1, 2021
A new measurement has provided affirming evidence for the standard model of particle physics and for creation.
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Particle Physics
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Big Bang Theory
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February 22, 2021
Astronomers’ quest to understand features of the early universe and how it originated includes making “maps” of leftover radiation from the cosmic creation event.
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Origin of the Universe
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Big Bang Theory
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February 15, 2021
"I feel your pain." Anyone in pain appreciates such an expression of empathy, but could these words be truer than we realize?
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February 8, 2021
Climate change has been and will remain a key topic of discussion and concern for many people. For scientists, sustained study of Arctic sea ice provides one reliable measure of what the future may hold. Are we headed for warming or an ice age?
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February 1, 2021
Can science test the veracity of biblical creation events such as whether Earth's early atmosphere was opaque? I have always maintained that the answer is yes. In fact, the Bible invites such testing. In this way, science can affirm or negate the Bible's statements about creation.
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January 25, 2021
Does evolution or creation better explain the rapid emergence of complex animals? If there’s one event in Earth’s fossil record history that garners more spirited discussion than any other, it would be the Cambrian explosion.
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January 18, 2021
That “preference” manifests in a new research finding showing that in some species of beetles the Creator has crafted designs so amazing that scientists are copying them to build a superior generation of robots.
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Challenges to Evolution
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Life Design
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January 11, 2021
Our Sun is a star like no other. I have discussed the Sun’s amazing design in one published book, a forthcoming book,1 and in various articles (see resource list below). Our Sun uniquely makes possible advanced life and advanced civilization on Earth.
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January 4, 2021
Who would have thought that turning on the lights at a beach resort could devastate coral colonies?
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Ecosystems
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Life Complexity
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December 28, 2020
One of the most definitive tests of the biblically predicted big bang creation model is the primordial abundance of deuterium.
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Ecosystems
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Life Complexity
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December 21, 2020
Americans like options, lots of them. A visit to an American supermarket, a mall, or an online outlet like Amazon reveals a bewildering array of choices.
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Ecosystems
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Life Complexity
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December 14, 2020
When Jesus stood before Pilate to be judged, Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.” By referring to his kingdom as a spiritual reign and not one of this world, Jesus gives us good reason to maintain a healthy perspective on and participation in current events, including sports and politics.
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December 7, 2020
Humans love animals of all kinds and sizes. Our enjoyment and care for these creatures fuels our passion to preserve them. To buttress our efforts, new research has revealed insight about animal-plant ecosystems that may motivate us even more.
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November 30, 2020
At the XVIIIth International Society for the Study of the Origin of life (ISSOL) conference held at the University of California in San Diego on July 16–21, 2017, Fazale (Fuz) Rana and I had the pleasure of many thoughtful conversations during extended mealtimes with origin-of-life research scientists. When they found out that we were Christians working at Reasons to Believe, they immediately assumed that we were not scientists, or at least not serious scientists. When we asked why, their responses were revealing. They equated the pursuit of serious science with atheism. One biochemist declared, “I am a scientist. Therefore, I am an atheist.”
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Naturalism
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Origin of Life
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November 23, 2020
As parents know, taking young children to the forest for camping, hiking, and recreation is a great way to relax and create family memories. The mental benefits of such excursions help offset the stresses of city life. New research shows that the benefits to children may be more extensive than we realize. Playing in forests appears to confer health gains and enhanced learning.
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November 16, 2020
The proximity of Veterans Day made me think of the American flag and then, about stars. Astronomers like to think about the properties of stars, including their nuclear burning histories, in order to appreciate how they gave us the life-friendly conditions we enjoy today. Part of that stellar history involves detection of neutral hydrogen in galaxies more than 8 billion light-years away. Now, a team of astronomers has employed an innovative telescope technique to detect this hydrogen, a find that helps us understand star formation history and the conditions conducive to life today.
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Universe Design
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Fine-Tuning
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Anthropic Principle
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November 9, 2020
The proximity of Veterans Day made me think of the American flag and then, about stars. Astronomers like to think about the properties of stars, including their nuclear burning histories, in order to appreciate how they gave us the life-friendly conditions we enjoy today. Part of that stellar history involves detection of neutral hydrogen in galaxies more than 8 billion light-years away. Now, a team of astronomers has employed an innovative telescope technique to detect this hydrogen, a find that helps us understand star formation history and the conditions conducive to life today.
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Universe Design
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Fine-Tuning
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Anthropic Principle
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November 2, 2020
With all the problems humans face managing Earth’s resources for the benefit of all life, many people wonder if we can abandon Earth and move to a superior planet. Are there planets better suited for habitability than Earth? Three astronomers at the University of Washington have published a paper in which they list 24 candidate superhabitable planets.1 Naturally, their paper has caused quite a stir on the internet.
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Extrasolar Planets
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Earth Design
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October 26, 2020
Two months ago, Kathy and I watched the reality television series Alone. The show chronicles a competition among ten wilderness experts who are isolated from each other and all other humans as they attempt to survive in the Canadian Arctic for 100 days. Contestants begin with no food and only 10 basic survival items like a sleeping bag, tarp, axe, saw, flint, nylon line for making snares or a gill net, a bow, and a limited number of arrows. The 100 days extended from late September until the end of December when the contestants would be facing blizzards and temperatures below -40°.
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Psychology & Mental Health
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Adam & Eve
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