More Evidence That Planets Orbiting M Dwarf Stars Are Uninhabitable Blog by Hugh Ross ( November 20, 2023 ) One of NASA’s greatest and most public goals is to find habitable planets orbiting stars other than the Sun. The stars NASA has identified as the most promising candidates for habitability are M dwarfs, also known as red dwarfs. These stars are less than half the Sun’s mass, less than a fifteenth of the Sun’s […] Astronomy
Weird Life: Could Life Be Based on Another Liquid? Publication by Guest Writer ( July 2, 2015 ) The science-fiction television show Babylon 5 featured a giant space station where humans and aliens could meet in peace. The eponymous station’s design had to be able to support alien races whose natural habitat was drastically different from humans’. Biochemistry
Straight Thinking: Apologetics Lessons from Church History, Part 1 Multimedia by Reasons to Believe ( January 12, 2022 ) Gaining theological and apologetics insights from early Christian thinkers
How to Engage a Science Guy (or Gal) Blog by Guest Writer ( September 14, 2012 ) A few weeks ago, Bill Nye the Science Guy jumped into the science-and-faith conversation with the claim that “creationism is not appropriate for children.” He claims that by denying evolution, “your worldview just becomes crazy, untenable.” Bible
Habitable Planet Doubts: Waffling Science? Publication by Jeff Zweerink ( October 20, 2010 ) A couple of weeks ago, I reported on a recently discovered exoplanet that some scientists felt confident hosted life.1 Now, another team of astronomers question whether the planet even exists. Are scientists just being wishy-washy? Astronomy
Straight Thinking – Theodicy: An Interview with Nick and Donna Tavani Multimedia by Kenneth Samples ( November 28, 2018 ) Your browser does not support the audio element. Meet the Tavanis: How God has used their lives for his purposes
Through the Lens: Astronomy, “The Right Sun” (Standard Definition) Multimedia by Jeff Zweerink ( May 3, 2012 ) Discussion Ideas Before watching the video: Activity: Research the idea behind the “Copernican Principle.” Discuss: How do scientists view the sun? As unique or common? Why? After the video: Activity: Research 1 or 2 recently discovered extra-solar planets. How do characteristics about the planet’s sun influence the possibility of life being found on that planet? […] Education
God’s Genuine Love for All Blog by Guest Writer ( March 22, 2019 ) Does God genuinely and savingly love everyone? Many theologians say no. However, there are good and substantial biblical reasons to think that God not only loves everyone (in the sense that he does good things for all), but also that he authentically desires every human to enter into a loving and eternal relationship with himself. This blog post will explore two good reasons to embrace the universal divine love. Also, we address one objection1 and offer a practical application of this wonderful truth. Theology
The Flagellum’s Hook Connects to the Case for a Creator Blog by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( January 8, 2020 ) What would you say is the most readily recognizable scientific icon? Is it DNA, a telescope, or maybe a test tube? Biochemistry
Neanderthal Burials “Deep-Sixed” Publication by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( November 1, 2012 ) “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” is one of my favorite songs. This tune perfectly captures the mixture of deep sadness, joy, and hope that Christians experience at the funeral of a loved one. Human Origins & Anthropology