Putrefying meat with its disagreeable appearance and foul odor is disgusting, but realize the vital importance of the rotting process.
The scientific community was shocked in the late 1970s by the discovery of an entirely new group of organisms—the Archaea.
Pasteur and Lister had provided evidence that bacteria caused disease, but couldn't provide the conclusive evidence needed to prove the developing theory.
In a pure culture growing in a liquid medium, we find that the development and decline of bacterial populations follow a definite, predictable course.
The basic elements of bacterial anatomy include (1) the cell wall and (2) the inner cell body, or cytoplasm.
Bacteria are prokaryotes and among the most abundant organisms on earth. The vast majority play a positive role in nature.
Examining the battlefield of Fort Mystick, almost 400 years later, can illustrate both the value and limitations of forensic science, showcasing apologetics.
Do trillions of artifacts found in Africa and elsewhere prove that the young-earth creation view is ridiculous?
Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important topics that a beginning biology student going into medicine should learn and understand.
Another example of design which can be seen in the microbial world is the production of a blood-red pigment made by Serratia marcescens.
There are many extraordinary examples of design in the microbial world. In this chapter, two examples are given.
This book will describe designed structures and purposeful functions in microorganisms, explain the origin of disease, and showcase Bible-believing scientists.
Bioluminescence helps many animals hunt, hide, or reproduce, and it remains a riddle for evolutionary scientists.
Only one place on Earth holds a treasure trove of precious opals—Australia’s Outback.
Fleas are considered a nuisance. How can they be explained as a part of God’s very good creation?
Internet posts continue to accuse the RATE team of ignoring clear evidence of contamination. But is this really the case?
In a blog post for The Gospel Coalition, Justin Taylor presented his reasons for doubting that the days of creation in Genesis 1 were literal 24-hour days.
Does the “world’s oldest sponge” confirm evolutionary beginnings of multicellular animal life at least 600 million years ago?
Does the Cambrian explosion mark the beginning of the catastrophic global Flood or the beginning of vertebrate evolution?
The Bible clearly affirms the existence of three distinct Persons that are all identified as the one God of the universe.
PDF DownloadWill studies revealing a quasar with a much-too-massive black hole and a galaxy with young space dust lead to the downfall of the big bang model?
The globe is warming, and many blame humans for causing it, but today’s temperature is not unprecedented. How should Christians respond to climate change?
Dr. Peter Enns continues his destructive influence on Christian faith and the Bible in his assault on God’s Word in his book The Bible Tells Me So.
A study suggests the universe had neither a beginning nor a big bang, but if the universe is eternal, then there is no need of God.
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