Darwin’s Black Box, 30 Years On: A Seminal Contribution to Biology

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It makes sense to think that the T3SS didn’t evolve into the bacterial flagellum, but that the bacterial flagellum shed some protein parts to become a T3SS.  Source
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Irreducible Behe: The Shy Revolutionary Who Took Down Darwin

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The cell for Darwin was a black box. He was, in that sense, blind — and the blindness was the condition in which he formulated his theory. 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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No. 4 Story for 2025: Farewell to Günter Bechly

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I told Richard Sternberg a story from own experience. I learned about more than paleontology from Bechly. Source
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ID Education Day Is Coming to Tacoma, November 6!

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This is a fantastic field trip opportunity for middle and high school students in homeschool and private school settings to interact directly with scientists. Source
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On Illustrating the Icons of Evolution

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Artistic license has been used to promote Darwinian evolution since the late 19th century. Source
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Gutsy and Loyal: The Qualities of Our Friend Jonathan Wells

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Dr. Paul Nelson begins with an adventure he had with Dr. Wells: a poster presentation on evolution and development at the University of Chicago. Source
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One Week from Today! 2025 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith

All Creatures Great & Small, body plans, Casey Luskin, Dallas Conference on Science & Faith, Daniel Reeves, Discovery Institute, Emily Reeves, eric hedin, Events, Faith & Science, George Montañez, habitat, honeybees, Intelligent Design, John West, Metamorphosis, Michael Egnor, music, Paul Nelson, Ray Bohlin, Richard Sternberg, science and faith, Stephen Dilley, Stephen Meyer
From the smallest honeybee to the greatest whale, planet Earth is swarming with creatures of all shapes and sizes — each designed for their habitat. Source
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