The Center for Science and Culture
An Introduction to Jonathan Wells’ monumental book Icons of Evolution in which he argues that the evidence for evolution does not appear as clear as its proponents suggest.
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In this Think Tank interview, Dr. Stephen Meyer discusses his paper on the Cambrian Explosion that was published in a peer-reviewed journal. Richard Sternberg, the editor of the journal at the time Meyer’s paper was published, was afterwards dismissed from his role.
No. Intelligent design theory is simply an effort to empirically detect whether the “apparent design” in nature acknowledged by virtually all biologists is genuine design (the product of an intelligent cause) or is simply the product of an undirected process such as natural selection acting on random variations. Read More ›
Discovery Institute is a secular think tank, and its Board members and Fellows represent a variety of religious traditions, including mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, and agnostic. Read More ›
No. Discovery Institute is not a creationist organization, and it does not favor including either creationism or the Bible in biology textbooks or science classes. Read More ›
Yes. Various tenets of Darwinian evolution, and the evidence put forth to support it, has been scientifically challenged by doctoral scientists, researchers and theorists at a number of universities, colleges, and research institutes around the world. Over 700 scientists have signed the Scientific Dissent from Darwin statement since it originated in 2001. Read More ›
In 2002 the board of the AAAS issued a resolution attacking intelligent design theory as unscientific. Unfortunately, the process by which this resolution was adopted was itself anything but scientific. In fact, the resolution was more a product of prejudice than impartial investigation. Read More ›
Yes. Intelligent design theory is supported by doctoral scientists, researchers and theorists at a number of universities, colleges, and research institutes around the world. Read More ›
Casey Luskin walks through the history of intelligent design starting from ancient Greece forwards. He notes the theory is not based upon the Bible but rather inference from the best explanation.
Casey Luskin discusses the meaning of evolution and how intelligent design does and does not clash with evolution dependent on its definition. Read More ›
Although Discovery Institute does not advocate requiring the teaching of intelligent design in public schools, it does believe there is nothing unconstitutional about discussing the scientific theory of design in the classroom. Read More ›
Is Discovery Institute trying to eliminate or reduce the coverage of evolution in textbooks? No. Read More ›