News to Know

• 'Spookfish' Looks in the Mirror

  Jan. 17, 2009

  The brownsnout spookfish isn’t exactly a household name, but scientists have just discovered its claim to fame: eyes that incorporate not only lenses, but also mirrors to see into murky Pacific Ocean depths.

• Life Almost Created in a Lab

  Jan. 17, 2009

  The media went wild this week over the “almost” creation of life in the lab.

• Mars Methane: Life?

  Jan. 17, 2009

  Finally—life on Mars! Is it the evidence for what evolutionists already believe?

• Gems or Fool’s Gold?

  Jan. 17, 2009

  They’re the “gems” of evolution—but what are their imperfections?

• Tiny Diamonds, Big Explosion

  Jan. 10, 2009

  Scientists are taking the gold standard for proof of extinction to the next level—with diamonds.

• When Hunters Fuel 'Evolution'

  Jan. 10, 2009

  Losing or gaining anatomical features, changing colors, growing bigger or smaller—it doesn’t matter how a biological population is changing, it’s evolution!

• The Cost of Skepticism?

  Jan. 10, 2009

  “Questioning theories is usually a healthy pursuit”—except when life and death are concerned, or when the “theory” in question is evolution.

• Religion Evolved for Self-Control

  Jan. 10, 2009

  How is one psychologist answering the loaded question “why did religion evolve?”

• Pink Iguana Throws Off Scientists

  Jan. 10, 2009

  A quarter-century ago, they might have been considered just as fantastic as pink elephants—but now pink iguanas are in the scientific spotlight.

• Whistling Orangutan Clue to Language Evolution

  Jan. 3, 2009

  Is that the sound of a wolf whistle or an orangutan whistle we hear?

• Two Colors, One Race

  Jan. 3, 2009

  Twins of different skin color are now the older siblings of another set of twins of different skin color!

• The Web of Spider Evolution

  Jan. 3, 2009

  What was once “the world’s oldest spider” is now just a primitive version of the “web-spinning modern spider,” BBC News reports.

• Who Thinks Creationism Should Be Taught and Why?

  Jan. 3, 2009

  From the United Kingdom come the surprising results of a teachers’ poll about creation in the classroom.

• Southeast Asia Tsunami Anniversary

  Jan. 3, 2009

  Last week marked the fourth anniversary of a deadly natural disaster.

• News to Note, December 27, 2008

  Dec. 27, 2008

  A look back at 2008’s news—tracking the origins controversy out among the stars, here on planet earth, and in the culture wars!

• Determining the Center of the Universe

  Dec. 13, 2008

  Are we or aren’t we special? The debate continues!

• Australian School Permitted to Teach Creationism

  Dec. 13, 2008

  A Christian school in Australia will still be allowed to teach creation. Now, why is that newsworthy?

• Celebrating an Unsung Hero of Science

  Nov. 29, 2008

  2009 marks the anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest scientists of all time.

• Living Fossil Found In Grape-Sized Cell

  Nov. 29, 2008

  A grape-sized cell inching along the ocean floor may be one of the world’s “oldest” living fossils.

• Humanist Ads Focus on Just Being Good

  Nov. 15, 2008

  Atheists are spending tens of thousands of dollars in the United States to prove to the world they fail to grasp the connection between God and goodness.

• Crocodiles and Humans Coexisting in African Village

  Nov. 8, 2008

  It may not be dinosaurs living side-by-side with humans, but it’s close!

• Biblical Landmark of King Solomon’s Time Found

  Nov. 1, 2008

  Once again, a bit of biblical history has been matched up with an archaeological finding.

• Bird Sets Nonstop Flight Record at 7,257 miles

  Oct. 25, 2008

  Boeings and Airbuses of the world, step aside: there’s a newly recognized king (or, in this case, queen) of the long-haul flight.

• AP: Suit Against God Thrown Out Over Lack of Address

  Oct. 18, 2008

  A cantankerous Nebraska legislator’s attempt to sue God was stymied this week by a judge who blocked the suit on account of not knowing God’s home address!

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