University of Chicago Biochemist: All Living Cells Are Cognitive

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James Shapiro’s recent paper points out, with examples, that bacteria meet the Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of “cognitive.” Source
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Handling Water Like Nature Does — By Intelligent Design

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Here in the Pacific Northwest we are heading into a possibly historic heatwave. Water is on everyone's mind. Nature beautifully anticipated our needs. Source
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Is There Discontinuity in Biology — And How Would We Know?

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For my part, I think it’s better to approach the data without assumptions and to let the evidence speak for itself. Source
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Cell Cannibalism Shows Intelligent Design

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“Eat me!” cries a cell to other cells. But biochemists know it is for the greater good. Source
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Famed Biologist Jørn Dyerberg Explains His Turn to Intelligent Design

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If, like me, you’ve got a bottle of fish oil capsules in your refrigerator as a health supplement, you can thank Dr. Dyerberg. Source
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