The Center for Science and Culture
Each summer the Center for Science and Culture at Discovery Institute sponsors two intensive 9-day seminars. The seminars are primarily designed for upper-division undergraduates and graduate students, but each year we try to reserve a few spaces for a special cohort of professors, scientists, teachers, pastors, and other professionals. This year’s seminars will run from July 7-15. The CSC Seminar Read More ›
According to a recent survey, more than 7 in 10 atheists and nearly 4 in 10 agnostics agree with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins that the universe looks as if it were produced by “blind, pitiless indifference.” Yet according to a growing number of scientists, discoveries in biology, physics, mathematics, and related fields provide convincing evidence that life was intelligently designed Read More ›
The geologically-sudden appearance of dozens of major complex animal types in the Cambrian layer of the fossil record — without any trace of the gradual transitional steps — poses a huge challenge for Darwinism. Frequently described as “the Cambrian Explosion,” the development of these new animal types required a massive increase in genetic information. We invite you to hear CSC Read More ›
Are you looking for creative ways to teach your students about scientific challenges to Darwinism? As a parent or educator, are you curious about exploring intelligent design, but don’t know where to start? Do you already incorporate intelligent design into your curriculum, but would relish a chance to meet the scientists at the forefront of the theory in person? If Read More ›
More than 15 years ago, Dr. Wells took the science world by storm with Icons of Evolution, a book showing how biology textbooks routinely promote Darwinism using bogus evidence–icons of evolution like Ernst Haeckel’s faked embryo drawings and peppered moths glued to tree trunks. Critics of the book complained that Wells had merely gathered up a handful of innocent textbook Read More ›
Dr. James Tour is one of the ten most cited chemists in the world, has over 600 research publications and over 120 patents, was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today,” and was ranked as one of the Top 10 chemists in the world over the past decade. Dr. Tour will speak on abiogenesis, the prebiotic Read More ›
On April 22, thousands of demonstrators are expected to converge on the National Mall for a “March for Science.” Although the March is officially being described as non-partisan and open to diverse views, many participants are using it as an opportunity to delegitimize scientific and policy disagreements over climate change, evolution, fossil fuels, and other issues. Join us on April Read More ›
Join us for the national launch of biologist Jonathan Wells’ new book Zombie Science: More Icons of Evolution at the renowned Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle on April 18. Listen to Dr. Wells speak about his new book, engage in Q and A, and be one of the first people to get a personally signed copy of the book. More Read More ›
Throughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his conclusions in the brave and pioneering book Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed. In Undeniable, Dr. Axe restores the place of intuition alongside intellect in considering the question of Read More ›
Is human life valuable, or are we just a cosmic accident? Does human life have any overarching purpose or meaning, or are we a meaningless blob of chemicals? Drawing on extensive historical and contemporary sources, CSC Senior Fellow Dr. Richard Weikart argues that, since the Enlightenment in the eighteenth century, many secular philosophies and ideologies have promoted the idea that Read More ›
Dr. Micah Green completed his Ph.D. at MIT and is currently a professor of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M with research focus in nanomaterial characterization and biological interactions. Dr. Green has observed that it is commonplace in his work and in the culture at large to hold a view of “I don’t believe anything unless scientific reasoning backs it up.” Read More ›
With spectacular computer animation and cutting-edge research, Unlocking the Mystery of Life: ORIGIN examines a question that has baffled science for centuries: How did life on Earth begin? Today, most researchers insist it arose through simple chemistry that–without direction of plan–transformed inanimate matter into the first living cell. Yet, this explanation is devoid of evidence and unsatisfying, even to its Read More ›
On Wednesday, March 22, you are invited to hear CSC Associate Director John G. West speak on an often overlooked but important chapter in Disney cinematic history: the political and moral themes expressed in Walt Disney’s live-action films and television shows. Although Hollywood today is known for its political and social liberalism, Walt Disney was an unrepentant conservative, and his Read More ›
Tune in Saturday, March 25 to hear pro-ID philosopher of biology Dr. Paul Nelson of the Discovery Institute discuss how evolution represents a theory of transformation, not similarity. WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2017, 7:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT Please click the button below to join the webinar. Doing so will Read More ›
We invite you to a series of Florida screenings of the new hour-long documentary on intelligent design titled Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines. Revolutionary tells the story of biochemist Michael Behe and the revolution he helped spark twenty years ago with his path-breaking book Darwin’s Black Box, inspiring a new generation of scientists and thinkers who Read More ›
Tune in Saturday, January 21, to an online webinar featuring CSC Senior Fellow Dr. Jonathan Wells. In this session, molecular biologist Dr. Wells will discuss the layers of information beyond the level of DNA and how it evidences design. Participants will have the opportunity to engage Dr. Wells using live audio and video, submitting questions, participating in the chatbox, or Read More ›
An evening to hear Dr. Jack Collins speak on matters of science and faith. For more about Dr. Collins, visit his bio. WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 2016, 7:00-9:00 pm WHERE: Redeemer Presbyterian Church Sanctuary(Downtown location)903 North Saint Mary’s StreetSan Antonio, TX 78215 Register through the calendar posting at www.redeemersa.org/Calendar. For questions, contact Lori Dante at (210) 845-9503.
Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Richard Weikart is a featured speaker at this year’s National Conference on Christian Apologetics, hosted in Charlotte, NC, on October 13-15. Come hear Dr. Weikart cover topics addressed in his new book, The Death of Humanity: Are Humans Intrinsically Valuable or A Cosmic Accident? In The Death of Humanity, Dr. Weikart traces the roots of the Read More ›
Throughout his distinguished and unconventional career, engineer-turned-molecular-biologist Douglas Axe has been asking the questions that much of the scientific community would rather silence. Now, he presents his conclusions in the brave and pioneering book Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed. In Undeniable, Dr. Axe restores the place of intuition alongside intellect in considering the question of Read More ›