Geneticist W. E. Lönnig on Human-Chimp DNA Similarity, and Much More

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"The same people who admit that they are unable to create a single blade of grass tell you that they are absolutely sure they know how it came about." Source
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Earth’s Phosphorus Supply Chains Revealed

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Without phosphorus, life as we know it could not exist. How does this limiting resource get to the oceans and land?  Source
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Challenges to the Evolutionary Origins of the Glycolytic Pathway

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The complexity and engineering sophistication comport much better with the hypothesis of design. Source
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Design of the Elements Points to a Theistic Universe

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An innumerable number of features of the natural world show evidence of purpose and intent. Source
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Understanding the Biochemistry — and Intelligent Design — of Muscle Contraction

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Muscle contraction, which we so easily take for granted, is an incredibly complex and elegant process. Source
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The Design of the Seminal Fluid and Sperm Capacitation

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There is no cause in the universe that is known to have such a capacity of foresight other than intelligent design. Source
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High Energy: Long Story Short Addresses “Energy Harnessing” and Life’s Origin

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Everyone knows that maintaining life requires energy, but most do not appreciate the intricate steps required to harness it. Source
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New Animation on Topoisomerase Demonstrates Irrationality of Denying Design Evidence in Biology

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Replication or transcription of DNA stresses the macromolecule, resulting in supercoiling. Topoisomerase II relieves the stress. Source
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What if Our Muscles Were Less Powerful?

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As every medical student comes to learn when first dissecting the human body at medical school, our limbs are almost entirely composed of muscles. Source
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