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Campfires Drove Evolutionary Storytelling

It's time to turn the tables on the Darwin Yodas and let them refute themselves.

Material Life: Mechanical Meat or Magical Matter?

Neither dare challenge the sacred cow that unites them in common descent with modification: Methodological Naturalism.

The Search for Consciousness Undermines Materialism

Scientists admit that the physical brain itself does not produce consciousness, leading to a renewed search for a non-material cause.

Astrocytes in the Brain Defy Evolution

Scientists discover that the adult brain has intricately complex mechanisms that allow for more efficient repair after injury than previously thought. 

A Biblical Rebuke of Slavery

We reflect on the moral, ethical, and philosophical underpinnings of chattel slavery.

Are Modern Humans Degenerate Neanderthals?

The science is showing that human ancestors were bigger and stronger than we are. And probably smarter.

Explaining Consciousness by Redefining Reality

Perhaps the most interesting question is no longer whether consciousness can be explained by matter.

Darwin-Drunk Media Competes for Stupid Awards

An otherwise good week of science was corrupted by silly stories glorifying Darwin's Stuff Happens Law.

Language Diversity History Fits Babel

The number of human languages has fallen over time from a previous maximum.

Human Brain Complexity Surpasses Animal Brains

Human brains are superior not just in the quantity of neurons, but the quality.

Can Soccer Glorify God?

As we approach the World Cup Finals, we reflect on the biological processes necessary for playing soccer and how even these leisurely activities point to God’s handiwork.

Humans Do Not Have an Evolved “Lizard Brain”

The notion that the base of our brain evolved from a lizard brain is now fully debunked.

Can Artificial Intelligence Understand Goodness?

As Geneva prepares for the global ‘AI for Good’ summit (July 7-10), this article reflects on key questions in the AI debate pertaining to morality and ‘goodness’.

Language: A Serious Problem for Deep Time

Language provides compelling evidence that our history is much shorter than we’ve been told.

Anesthesia Opens a Window into Conscious Awareness

The more success neuroscience has in explaining the machinery of cognition, the more sharply consciousness stands out from that machinery.
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