The Placenta: The Organ That Does it All
October 12, 2026
an organ that appears out of nowhere, runs four physiological systems
at once, directs maternal biology with biochemical mastery,
and orchestrates its own demise when its work is done
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SCT: How Animals Search for a Search
October 10, 2026
Animals need to search through signals for the least noisy inputs, and usually succeed quickly.
SCT: How Our 3-D Genetic Code Functions in 4-D
October 3, 2026
This is no factory to tinker with. Blind watchmakers need not apply.
Plant “Muscles” Show Proprioception
September 4, 2026
The sense of position in space was thought to be unique to animals. Trees exhibit proprioception, too.
Dodos 1, Evolutionary Biologists 0
August 13, 2026
The tables have turned on evolutionists equating the dodo bird with ineptness.
Time to Celebrate Breastfeeding
August 10, 2026
Complex processes are involved in breastfeeding in mammals. Human breastmilk serves as a natural protector for baby’s immune system.
Kelp Forests Improve Climate
July 31, 2026
Giant kelp may form the most productive marine biome to aid climate mitigation efforts. We explore the innovative potential for biomimicry of kelp and its implications on the origins’ debate.
Human Brain Complexity Surpasses Animal Brains
July 21, 2026
Human brains are superior not just in the quantity of neurons, but the quality.
Can Artificial Intelligence Understand Goodness?
July 11, 2026
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’.
The Book that Launched the Scientific Revolution
July 5, 2026
What we can learn from the greatest work of the Scientific Revolution on the anniversary of its publication.
A Lost World Revealed by Physics
June 16, 2026
What we have been given is not just a vision of lost civilizations, but a reminder of how much of the past still lies beyond our sight.
What Fire Teaches About Intelligent Design
June 11, 2026
The world’s largest controlled fire whirl experiment challenges evolutionary narratives and highlights purposeful design.
Brain Cleaned by Abdominal Hydraulic System
May 28, 2026
Scientists discover that the human brain is more mechanically interconnected with the abdomen than previously thought.
Engineered Networks Mimic Living Networks
May 23, 2026
The world recognizes technological feats in telecommunications this month. We reflect on key common engineering parallels in biology pointing to markers of intelligent design.
Sense of Smell Uses a Barcode System
May 9, 2026
Smell is governed by a hidden spatial code, with ~1,100 receptors arranged in precise maps that align nose and brain.