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Natural Selection

Natural Selection Is Not Evolution!

The supposed vehicles of evolution are mutations, natural selection, and other mechanisms that—when combined with that pixie dust of time—allegedly led to the development of all life forms present today. However, natural selection merely redistributes or reduces preexisting genetic information, and mutations often corrupt the information.

Natural Selection and Creationists

The creationist view of natural selection is supported biblically and scientifically. Natural selection is a God-ordained process that allows organisms to survive. It is an observable reality that occurs in the present and takes advantage of the variations within the kinds and works to preserve the genetic viability of the kinds.

Natural Selection and New Information

Natural selection cannot generate brand new genetic information. It simply doesn’t work that way. Instead, it filters information that already exists. The general theory of evolution is the idea that single-celled organisms gained new genetic information over millions and billions of years, and eventually arrived at “higher life-forms” such as man.

Adaptation in Plants

If living things such as plants have been observed to adapt to their environment—isn’t that evolution? Adaptation of plants does not prove evolution.

Does Natural Selection Prove Evolution?

Distinguishing natural selection from Darwinian evolution (the latter combines natural selection with the idea that all life has an ancestor in common) is one of the primary challenges modern creationists face in the origins debate. Experimental confirmation of natural selection is interpreted as proof of Darwin’s theory.

Natural Selection Topics

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Adaptation

Living things, like plants, finches and lizards, have been observed to adapt to their environment—isn’t that evolution?

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Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is often touted as proof of evolution, but is it really? After all, the bacterium remains a bacterium!

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Mutations

Are mutations—copying errors in DNA—the driving force for biological evolution? Or do they represent the sad reality of a sin-cursed world?

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Speciation

Speciation, the formation of new species, is not evolution in action. Rather, it demonstrates the incredible variety God put within each created kind.

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Survival of the Fittest

Survival of the fittest is not evolution. It is a fact of life in a world that has been tainted with death and bloodshed since Adam rebelled against his Maker.

Articles About Natural Selection

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In-Depth Article
How Biblical Kinds Differ from Modern Species

Sept. 9, 2025 from Answers in Depth
How biblical kinds differ from modern species, a history of speciation models, and why the biblical model better explains the natural world
Natural Selection in Guppies

Oct. 15, 2019
Because of their isolated natural habitats, guppy populations have been used to study the processes of “evolution” in the wild.
Secrets to the Origin of Species: Demystifying “Genetic Drift”

Aug. 16, 2019
One of the keys to the origin of species is a concept that few have heard of—genetic drift—the simple application of statistics to basic genetics.
Feedback: Observed Evolution

July 13, 2019
A recent tweet asserted, “Evolution has been directly observed both in the lab and in the field. If you had done any research whatsoever, you would know this.”
The Evolution of . . . Chocolate?

July 7, 2019
Based on their evolutionary beliefs, secular researchers believe ancient diversification of the cocoa plant resulted in delicious varieties within the species.
In-Depth Article
“Lousy” Pigeon Professors

May 3, 2019 from Answers in Depth
A study looked at the colors of lice on the feathers of numerous varieties of pigeons. According to the authors, the research was proof of evolution. Is it so?
Are Humans Driving Rapid Lizard Evolution?

Aug. 28, 2017
Reports proclaim human actions, in this case the building of a hydro-electric dam, are “messing with evolution” because of changes in a species of gecko.
Book Chapter
Natural Selection and Macroevolution

Aug. 5, 2017 from Essays on Origins: Creation vs. Evolution
Darwin reasoned that if animals can be selectively bred by man to produce certain traits, then nature can select for limitless traits by natural selection.
In-Depth Article
Mathematical Solution to the Mystery of Animal Ornamentation

Dec. 22, 2016 from Answers in Depth
Scientists from Northwestern University have developed a mathematical model that may help explain animal ornamental mysteries.
Book Chapter
2.4 Natural Selection, Yes; Evolution, No

March 28, 2016 from Creation: Facts of Life
Natural selection does not lead to continual improvement (evolution); it only helps to maintain features that organisms already have (creation).
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2.3 Change, Yes; Evolution, No

March 26, 2016 from Creation: Facts of Life
There are obviously all kinds of “change through time” that are not evolution, so evolution must be only a particular kind of change through time.
Book Chapter
2.2 Natural Selection

March 19, 2016 from Creation: Facts of Life
There is considerable evidence that Darwin was indeed correct about natural selection and the “war of nature.”
Magazine Department Article
The Proper Place for Natural Selection

Jan. 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine
When Charles Darwin studied finches from the Galápagos Islands, he attributed their variations to natural selection. Is there any truth to his claims?
Magazine Department Article
Big Bang and Evolution Still a Big Question . . .

July 1, 2014 from Answers Magazine
Statistics from an AP poll conducted in March 2014
In-Depth Article
How Cavefish Went Blind, and Why It Matters

Feb. 17, 2014 from Answers in Depth
What makes cavefish go blind? Now we know (or at least we have evidence for a strong possibility). But it isn’t evolution!
Magazine Department Article
Hard to Swallow

July 1, 2013 from Answers Magazine
Natural selection does not produce new genetic information that leads to different types of birds.
Peppered Moth Again

Feb. 18, 2012 from News to Know
Peppered moth: “the poster child of Darwinian evolution”
How the Zebra Got its Stripes

Feb. 18, 2012 from News to Know
So, how did the zebra get its stripes?
Magazine Department Article
A Different View of Natural Selection

Jan. 22, 2012 from Answers Magazine
Creationists believe in natural selection.
Yeast Begat Yeast

Jan. 21, 2012 from News to Know
“Evolution in progress” said to show how easily multicellularity evolved
Warp Factor Evolution, Lieutenant

Jan. 7, 2012 from News to Know
Bulletin: salmon evolve at warp speed . . . into salmon!
Zombies Existing in Nature

Nov. 5, 2011 from News to Know
Genesis of the zombies’ curse.
The Eyes Have It

April 30, 2011 from News to Know
So with peacocks—the classic Darwinian example of sexual selection—do the eyes have it or not?
Skin Color and Natural Selection

Feb. 26, 2011 from News to Know
Another prominently reported example of “evolution” illustrates just the opposite—and supports the creationist critique of Darwinian evolution