News to Know

• The Little Microbes That Could

  Jan. 22, 2011

  Geologists have discovered microbes living inside salt crystals. The twist? The microbes are said to be 34,000 years old!

• Toy T-rex 2.0

  Jan. 22, 2011

  Is a tiny dinosaur called Eodromaeus the predecessor to big beasts like T. rex?

• Now the Fish Are in on It

  Jan. 15, 2011

  In April 2009 we reported on a study showing that mosquito fish can perform basic math tasks (specifically, counting and comparing numbers of symbols). New research goes a step farther, suggesting that mosquito fish have the numerical skills of college students.

• Evolutionary Faith

  Jan. 15, 2011

  Theoretical biophysicists have built a mathematical model showing how “protocells” could have originated from simple chemical interactions.

• Darwin’s Propagation of Evolution

  Jan. 15, 2011

  Creationists have pointed out that Darwin wasn’t uniquely responsible for inventing the theory of evolution—not to belittle him, but to encourage a better understanding of the history of the idea.

• Scientists Reveal Earth-Sized Exoplanet

  Jan. 15, 2011

  Scientists presenting at the winter meeting of the American Astronomical Society have revealed the smallest exoplanet discovered so far.

• Evolutionary Cuckoos

  Jan. 15, 2011

  Have Australian birds “taken a new evolutionary step”? Or is this another cuckoo example of “evolution” in action?

• Meet the Denisovans

  Jan. 8, 2011

  Neanderthals, move aside; it’s time for us to meet your cousins, the “Denisovans.”

• Vatican Backs the Big Bang Theory

  Jan. 8, 2011

  Based on the press reports, the Roman Catholic Church continues to accept the big bang model of universal origins, but the pope makes it clear that believers should still see a divine mind behind the bang.

• Replicating the Bombardier Beetle

  Jan. 8, 2011

  The Bombardier beetle is a favorite of intelligent design advocates, who ask how the insect’s self-defense mechanism could have arisen in stepwise fashion.

• Teeth That Could Change Everything

  Jan. 8, 2011

  Is Homo sapiens twice as old as was previously believed? Or are evolutionists simply twice as credulous?

• More Misrepresentation of Ark Encounter

  Jan. 8, 2011

  Is the Ark Encounter—the forthcoming Noah’s Ark-centered “edutainment” theme park—a “boondoggle” and an “embarrassment”? Apparently so, if one is asking the editors of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and several other newspapers that have recently printed anti-Ark editorials.

• News to Note: 2010 in Review

  Jan. 1, 2011

  Looking back on a year’s worth of news—out in space, here on earth, and in the culture!

• Bacteria: Evidence of Evolution?

  Nov. 20, 2010

  We all have bacteria both on and in our bodies that, among other things, help us to digest food. But is this evidence for evolution?

• Did Neanderthal Children Grow Faster?

  Nov. 20, 2010

  Did Neanderthal children grow up more quickly than the rest of us?

• Virgin Birth Possible?

  Nov. 6, 2010

  If virgin birth is possible, does that mean Jesus was no “miracle baby”?

• How Smart Were Cave-Men?

  Nov. 6, 2010

  Our “cave-men” kin: just how smart were they?

• Charles Darwin: Fair Target of Creationist Antipathy?

  Oct. 30, 2010

  Is Charles Darwin a fair target of creationist antipathy? Or is the iconic scientist unfairly singled out for criticism?

• Cane Toad: “Evolution” in Action?

  Oct. 23, 2010

  Is the cane toad invading Australia the latest example of “evolution” in action?

• Radiocarbon Dating: Neanderthals Not as Smart as We Thought

  Oct. 23, 2010

  Radiocarbon dating of an archaeological site in France has some researchers claiming that Neanderthals weren’t as smart as we thought. But the evidence can more easily be interpreted as both confirming Neanderthal intelligence and casting doubt on radiocarbon dating methods.

• Oversimplification of Cavemen

  Oct. 23, 2010

  The idea of caveman hunter-gatherers is an oversimplification, according to new research into the diet of some of our ancestors.

• Monarch Butterflies Prescribing Medicine for Offspring

  Oct. 16, 2010

  Monarch butterflies are famous for their distinctive coloration and multigenerational migration. Now, they may become famous for something else: prescribing medicine for their offspring.

• Variety in Penguins

  Oct. 9, 2010

  While structures found in fossilized penguin feathers make evolutionists reconsider their ideas about these early aquatic birds, creationists can enjoy the variety God has put within this fascinating animal kind.

• Fossilized Footprints and History of Dinosaurs

  Oct. 9, 2010

  Evolutionists claim that fossilized footprints found in Poland give clues as to the history of dinosaurs.

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