Celebrate America 250 — With the Science of the American Founding

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If you are really short on time, all these themes are compressed into in an effective image, above, that you can click on, read, and share through social media. Source
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Are Our Rights Blessed by God, or Begrudged by Government?

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In the Western tradition human rights have been said to exist independently of the state because they have been based upon human dignity. Source
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Epigenome Is Biology’s Second Revolution

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Thomas Woodward compares the epigenetic system to a supercomputer where information is written everywhere — on the hardware, the screen, and even the keys. Source
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At Long Last, Have New Fossil Finds Solved the Cambrian Enigma?

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New fossil discoveries from China are being hailed as evidence that could reshape our understanding of the origin of complex animal life. Source
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Real Star of the World Cup: The Human Foot

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In few sports, perhaps, does the foot stand out more. Emily Reeves offers an appreciation. Source
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Paper in Cell Reports “Paradigm Shift” Against TEs as “Genomic Parasites or Junk DNA”

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This language is remarkable coming from a journal often considered the third most important in the world for biology. Source
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Michael Denton’s Work Shows ETs in UFOs Would Not Exist in a Purposeless Universe

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Fire is a central part of human existence, and it’s a necessary requirement for building technology, whether primitive or complex. Source
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Aboard the Lifeboat — or Cruise Ship — of Intelligent Design

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It takes persistence to remain on board. Not everyone is cut out for the life of a maligned academic. Source
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More Functions Reported for Repeat “Junk” DNA

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Papers note that repetitive DNA — the type of DNA that our junk-DNA-defending friends assure us must be functionless — is vital for forming G4 structures. Source
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