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Evidence for Evolution, or for Uncontroversial Variation?
December 24, 2009
Science papers and articles often announce promising new evidence for evolution. To distinguish Darwinian evolution from creation, though, requires evidence of a certain magnitude. The staunchest Biblical creationist allows for a great deal of variation within kinds. When evidences for evolution are announced, do they rise to the level of change Darwin theorized – like […]
Looking for OOL in a Shallow Pool
December 23, 2009
Origin-of-life (OOL) studies entertained a new hypothesis this week: life started in shallow waters near hydrothermal vents. “Life’s Origin May Have Been a Shallow Affair,” claimed Anuradha K. Herath in Astrobiology Magazine, echoed by Live Science and PhysOrg. Leslie Mullen’s report on Live Science employed the ubiquitous “shedding light” phrase again: “In finding answers to […]
In Brains, Size Is Not All that Matters
December 22, 2009
Two recent science articles indicate that scientists should be careful before inferring intelligence from brain size (picture). PhysOrg reported on work to uncover the genetic basis of microcephaly – reduced brain size in humans. “The cerebral cortex in particular has undergone a dramatic increase in surface area during the course of primate evolution,” the article […]
When Is Design Just Natural?
December 22, 2009
Some recent stories provide exercises in differentiating intelligently-caused designs from complex patterns that can arise from natural law. Here are some examples of designs in science reports; the commentary will discuss criteria for deciding which arise spontaneously without purpose and intent. Saturn hexagon: The north pole of Saturn shows an odd hexagon-shaped pattern in the […]
Hometown of Jesus Was Real
December 21, 2009
A first-century house has been excavated in Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up. The Israeli Antiquities Authority announced the discovery today; see also Associated Press for information and pictures. This is the first dwelling established from the early Roman period that encompasses the life of Christ. Professor Todd Bolen at Bible Places […]
Cave Dates and Climate Estimates May Be Off
December 19, 2009
The steady drip, drip, drip of water from stalactites should provide a way to calculate the age of cave formations, right? Don’t be too sure. A scientist at Florida State found that calcite deposition is a function of how the cave “breathes,” reported New Scientist. This finding “pours doubt on ancient climate records derived from […]
Evolution News From Down Unda
December 18, 2009
Australia and New Zealand contain some of the most unique and distinctive flora and fauna in the world. Evolutionary explanations for some of these animals and plants have come to light in the press recently. Koala: Did you know there are extinct koalas? Science Daily reported about work by Aussie biologists to understand the evolution […]
Debunker Busters
December 17, 2009
Often in science reports, new findings debunk previously held beliefs. But then, a thoughtful reader might ask, didn’t the previously held belief debunk a belief prior to that? Sometimes it gets difficult to believe the current belief has any credibility, when the debunkers turn on each other. A dilemma about dilemmas: Psychologists and philosophers have […]
Clever Animals Inspire Lookers And Engineers
December 16, 2009
Incredible animals provide endless delights with their antics. Even microorganisms are capable of amazing feats. Sometimes these living things inspire inventors, too. Coconut octopus: Tool use was supposed to be a late marker of primate intelligence as chimpanzees were evolving upward to manhood. That’s so 1890. Now that we know crows can use tools (05/26/2009), […]
Messy Genomes: Did They Evolve?
December 14, 2009
The genomes of most eukaryotes are riddled with introns – intragenic regions – that have to be cut out by sophisticated DNA-transcribing machinery so that the true gene sections (called exons) can be spliced together. Introns can vary from 20 base pairs to over 500,000 – significantly impacting the energy required to duplicate the genome. […]
Iapetus Mystery Moon Solved
December 14, 2009
Iapetus, that black-and-white moon orbiting Saturn that has mystified astronomers for 338 years, may finally be understood. The dark material did come from outside – not inside. The exogenic theory has won. It’s been coated with dust from outer moons, but that’s not all: uneven heating has moved the ice around on the surface, accentuating […]
Contenders Vie for Stupid Evolution Quote of the Week
December 13, 2009
Creation-Evolution Headlines needs reader feedback to rank this week’s winners. Some of these articles are so over the top, giving Darwin credit for anything and everything, it’s a wonder the Darwinists themselves don’t censor them – just to avoid public embarrassment. Evolve! Sing Along: New Scientist is letting you take part in the evolutionary process […]
Darwin vs. the Fossils
December 11, 2009
What could be more iconic to evolution than dinosaurs and the horse series? Museums often display skeletons of these animals as proof of evolution. The real story told in scientific papers is often very different. Two recent studies present major, serious challenges to Darwin’s theory. Horse series: The old straight-line chart of horse evolution from […]
Comparative Legacies of Two Rocket Pioneers
December 10, 2009
Wernher von Braun developed rockets in Germany that were used by the Nazis, then came to America, became an American citizen, and pioneered the American space program, including landing man on the moon. Qian Xuesen developed rockets in America then moved to China, where he joined the Communist Party and pioneered the Chinese space program […]
Science Flipflops
December 9, 2009
Science says… on second thought, science says the opposite. Or, we’re not sure what science says. The following recent stories show that things you thought science had proven may not be true at all. What’s next? Take testosterone for fairness: The image of the testosterone-crazed, egotistical, reckless, raging road warrior is all wrong. At least, […]
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David Coppedge, B.S. Education, B.S. Physics, founded Creation-Evolution Headlines in late 2000 as a way to share science news he was encountering at NASA. It has grown into a highly-trusted source of news and commentary critical of the pro-Darwin consensus, providing analysis of breaking news of interest to creationists and evolutionists, without the Darwin spin. He has authored over 7,000 entries at CEH since its inception.
