Darwin Day

America's Darwin Problem

Kenneth R. Miller | Posted 04.11.2012

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Kenneth R. Miller

Our Darwin problem is really a science problem. The easier it becomes to depict the scientific enterprise as a special interest immersed in the culture wars, the easier it becomes to reject scientific findings. We see this everywhere in American culture and politics today.

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Honoring Darwin Day

Roy Speckhardt | Posted 04.08.2012

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Roy Speckhardt

On Feb. 12 we'll commemorate the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. It must also be a day when we push back against the politicization and undermining of science by ideologues and zealots.

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Darwin And Atheism

Michael Ruse | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Ruse

Charles Darwin himself would be embarrassed greatly by atheist flags associated with him, especially atheist flags flown in celebration of his birthday.

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Celebrating Darwin Day

Roy Speckhardt | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roy Speckhardt

Darwin's discoveries greatly advanced the human understanding of fields as various as genetics to epidemiology and his example is one worth emulating and celebrating.

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Appreciating Religion And Science On Evolution Weekend

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

The clergy members who are celebrating Evolution Weekend recognize the critical role science education should play in our society, and they recognize that religion plays a different role.

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Five Reasons Why Evolution Is Important

Steven Newton | Posted 11.17.2011

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Steven Newton

Charles Darwin's 201st birthday is today. It's worth celebrating not only because of his great contributions to science, but also because of the practical ways his theory of evolution has improved medicine.

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Kirk Cameron's 'Origin Of Species' Plan: Ex-Actor To Distribute 50,000 Altered Darwin Books

Nico Pitney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kirk Cameron, best known for his role in the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains, now spends much of his time advocating for far-right Christian evangelical ca...

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Darwin

John Marshall | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Marshall

Darwin has his naysayers. As evidence that man does not evolve, Darwin's critics point to the Bible or Joaquin Phoenix. Most, however, agree that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming.

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A Song for Darwin Day: "Creation Science 101" (VIDEO)

Roy Zimmerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roy Zimmerman

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On Darwin's Birthday, Examining Why Evolution Is True

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stuart Whatley

According to biologist Jerry Coyne in his new book Why Evolution Is True, it's 40 percent of the population doesn't accept The Origin of Species.

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