Gecko Feet—Best Foot Forward
Scientists have long tried to understand how geckos can walk on walls and ceilings, even on smooth glass. How can a dry foot stick on glass without sticky glue or suction cups? It wasn’t until…
Taking the Gospel Around the World
When I began grade nine at high school in Australia, it was mandatory to take a foreign language class for two years. The only language offered at our school was French. I didn’t know anyone…
Did Noah Bring Seven or Fourteen Clean Animals onto the Ark?
How many of each kind of animal were on the Ark? Look at just about any popular depiction of Noah’s Ark and you’ll likely get the wrong impression. Not only is the Ark often incorrectly…
Victory! South Carolina Upholds Religious Freedom
An Obama-era regulation barred faith-based and federally funded foster care programs from discriminating on the basis of religion. (Actually, if people applied this idea consistently, this would mean secular adoption organizations would be barred as…
Responding to Lightner’s Comments on Natural Selection: Points of Agreement and Disagreement
Keywords: natural selection, adaptation, scientific method, logical fallacies. Introduction I appreciate Dr. Lightner’s response, and the cordiality with which she presented it. Such constructive dialog can be helpful in clarification. Lightner actually seems to agree…