Dr. Jean Lightner Articles

• Magazine Department Article

  White-Tailed Deer—All-American Athletes

  

  Sept. 22, 2019 from Answers Magazine

  Want to race? It’s easy to see why white-tailed deer have become winners in the Americas.

• Magazine Article

  Yaks—Living the High Life

  

  July 17, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  God designed one mighty beast to thrive in extreme Tibetan conditions.

• In-Depth Article

  The Big Bang of Bird Evolution?

  

  May 12, 2015 from Answers in Depth

  Researchers say the “big bang” of bird evolution has been mapped, revealing the history and origin of birds, but they assume all life shares a common ancestry.

• Feedback Article

  Feedback: What Does “Two of Every Kind” Mean?

  Jan. 2, 2015

  While there is a straightforward answer, the issue of animal “kinds” is crucial to grasp when answering common objections concerning Noah and the Ark.

• Book Chapter

  Why Did God Make Viruses?

  

  Nov. 7, 2014 from The New Answers Book 3

  If God created everything good and with a purpose, why are there disease-causing bacteria and viruses in the world?

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  Chromosome Tales and the Importance of a Biblical Worldview

  June 18, 2014 from Answers in Depth

  When evidence is interpreted in a particular worldview, it can sound very convincing that the evidence supports that worldview.

• In-Depth Article

  Moving Forward in Our Understanding of Molecular Motors

  May 11, 2011 from Answers in Depth

  During scientific discovery more questions often arise. This leads to one of the most wondrous aspects of science: the more we learn, the more we realize how much is left to learn.

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  Life: Designed to Inspire Awe and Aid Learning

  Jan. 19, 2011 from Answers in Depth

  It is often challenging to determine the source of specific similarities and differences between animals, but one thing is clear: there is awe-inspiring beauty and variety apparent in living things.

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  Are They Teaching the Truth in Biology Class?

  Nov. 17, 2010 from Answers in Depth

  Science has become somewhat of an idol in our culture. Some have promoted it as the ultimate method for finding truth.

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  The Effect of Mutations Down on the Farm

  June 2, 2010 from Answers in Depth

  A closer look at how different mutations affect livestock can give a better understanding of the role mutations play in our world.

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  Were Plants Designed to Communicate?

  Jan. 20, 2010 from Answers in Depth

  While some people may talk to their plants, we don’t hear the plants talking back.

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  Microbiota

  Sept. 22, 2009 from Answers in Depth

  Through complex biochemical interactions, there is actual communication between the gut lining and the microbiota to establish a healthy equilibrium. Communication that reflects the Creator.

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  Hairy New Findings in Dog Variation

  Sept. 16, 2009 from Answers in Depth

  There is astounding variation that exists within dogs. There are different sizes, shapes, and colors. What causes this variety?

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  Are Some Mutations Directed?

  March 4, 2009 from Answers in Depth

  Scientific American recently described the molecular basis for a number of traits as supporting evolution, but a closer looks reveals that there’s more to mutation than randomness.

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• Technical In-Depth Article

  Explaining Diversity within Created Kinds

  Nov. 12, 2008 from Answers in Depth

  What can the lowly crustacean teach about genetic diversity? Quite a bit, as it turns out.

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  The Smell of Change in Our Understanding of Pseudogenes

  Oct. 22, 2008 from Answers in Depth

  For years pseudogenes have been used by skeptics to promote evolution. But you can refute this every time you breathe in.

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  Life: Designed by God to Adapt

  

  June 4, 2008 from Answers in Depth

  The recent discovery of rapid changes in a lizard population has offered an excellent test—and an astounding confirmation—of the creation model.

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  A Tale of Two Chromosomes

  Nov. 14, 2007 from Answers in Depth

  There are many anatomical similarities between humans and apes. Our chromosomes are similar as well. But do human chromosomes hint of chimp ancestry?

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• Technical In-Depth Article

  The Highly Efficient Genome

  July 11, 2007 from Answers in Depth

  A number of genes are now known to be polycistronic, that is, they produce more than one protein.

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• Magazine Article

  Sea Turtles—One of Today's “Living Fossils”

  

  July 1, 2007 from Answers Magazine

  Sea turtles are intriguing to watch and study. A look at the facts reveals that they have been around for thousands (not millions) of years.

• How We Got Red Hair (It Wasn’t By Evolution)

  May 3, 2006

  Recent research has shown that red hair in people often results from mutations in just one gene.

• Special Tools of Life

  May 12, 2004

  Did you know that living things make their own tools? For example, they use enzymes to break down large molecules for parts (building blocks) and some for energy.

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