Intelligent Design

Comments from Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture in response to Science magazine’s forthcoming article “Evolution of Hormone-Receptor Complexity by Molecular Exploitation” and regarding irreducible complexity, evolution and intelligent design. The Bridgham et. al. study published in Science is trivial. ID theorists have long known that a few mutations can slightly alter an existing protein fold. Read More ›

In today’s issue of Science, three researchers Jamie Bridgham, Sean Carroll and Joe Thornton claim to have shown how an irreducibly complex system of the kind described by Michael Behe in his book Darwin’s Black Box might have arisen as the result of gene duplication and a few mutational changes. On ID The Future today we published a response from Michael Behe making Read More ›

In tomorrow’’s issue of Science, researchers Jamie Bridgham, Sean Carroll and Joe Thornton of the University of Oregon claim to have shown how an irreducibly complex system might have arisen by a process they call “molecular exploitation.” Their paper, “Evolution of Hormone-Receptor Complexity by Molecular Exploitation,” Science 312 (7 Apr 2006):97-101 and an accompanying commentary by Chris Adami are sure to stir lively discussion. Mike Read More ›

Original Article If the ACLU happens to sue your small hometown and then demands $1 million dollars for their lawyers, would you call them generous and charitable? Strangely enough, that’s exactly what they’ve done to the small town of Dover, Pennsylvania. Following the ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State’s (AUSCS) federal trial court victory in Kitzmiller Read More ›

This article, published by the Bend Bulletin, mentions Discovery Institute: As we watch the ongoing debate between intelligent design and Darwinism, we are learning why over 500 doctoral scientists have signed The Discovery Institute’s “Scientific Dissent From Darwinism” statement. Slowly but surely, scientists are beginning to face the inadequacy of a long-held philosophy of science upon which Darwinism was founded. Read More ›

Seattle, WA — A new nationwide poll by Zogby International shows that 69 percent of Americans support public school teachers presenting both the evidence for Darwinian evolution, as well as the evidence against it.  “This poll shows widespread support for the idea that when biology teachers teach Darwin’s theory of evolution they should present the scientific evidence that supports it as well Read More ›

Click here to download the free preview of The Privileged Planet Teacher Guide. SEATTLE, MAR. 7– The late astronomer Carl Sagan spoke for many when he said: “Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark.”  The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery by Discovery Institute senior fellows Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez challenged Read More ›