Forever young, a vain hope without God?
Is the pursuit of youth a vain hope? Is there scientific merit to the idea of living much longer than we do today?
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Tremendous trilobites
Amazing eyes show amazing design and confound evolution
Bats ‘see’ the earth’s magnetic field
Do bats have a sixth sense? Turns out they can ‘see’ earth’s magnetic field with the cornea of their eyes. Small magnetite particles feature as a ‘compass needle’.
Dynamic drones
A new drone using flapping ‘wings’ for lift has many advantages.
Wandering wolves
Could the reintroduction of wolves into an area they once roamed increase numbers of their prey?
Smart slime
The single-celled slime mold Physarum polycephalum has a memory, and makes smart decisions, yet lacks a central nervous system.
Sharkcano!
Sharks thriving—in an active underwater volcano
Doppelgänger protein ‘Signal Recognition Particle 14’ refutes evolution
Present problems for evolution.
The Road Runner
Meet the Real Roadrunner: Not Just a Cartoon Character. Discover the fascinating life of the roadrunner, its incredible speed, hunting skills, superstitions.
Caterpillar wheel
When danger looms, the Pleuruptya caterpillar can transform itself into a wheel, and roll away
Babies are born ready to learn
Are babies’ minds a blank slate or is there more to it? The latest research shows baby’s brain is prepared within the womb for communication with the world and much more.
The not-so-ponderous pelican
These masters of the intricate dance between waves, wind, gliding, and long-distance air travel show design, not evolution.