Book Review: God’s Word or Human Reason?
The authors of God’s Word or Human Reason tackle a very difficult subject with the specific goal of taking creationist arguments seriously.
Tag: evolution
DNA Analysis Reveals Four Distinct Giraffe Species
By Katherine Lindemann Researchers have long recognized only a single species of giraffe, thought to be made up of several…
How Did Snakes Lose Their Legs?
How did snakes lose their legs? A fresh clue as to how and why has been found deep in an ancient snake’s inner ear.
Mounting a Monument to a Mesozoic Monster
Renowned paleontologist Dr. Dave Hone explains how the largest mounted dinosaur skeleton in the world was put together. Photography by…
Piecing Together the Archaeopteryx Puzzle
The scientific consensus today is that Archaeopteryx is one of the earliest birds. Find out why these fossils have had such a big impact.
The Tiniest Fossils of All
This episode of the Shelf Life video series explores the fossils of tiny marine organisms known as foraminifera. That name is…
Better Understanding the Human Grip
The human hand is an evolutionary wonder: 26 percent of the bones in our bodies are in our hands. Now,…
Skull of the Olinguito: Shelf Life Episode 4
The Skull of the Olinguito This video, fourth in the Shelf Life series, reveals how scientists in the field found…
Fishing for Facts: Studying the Rare Coelacanth
Find out how coelacanth bodies are preserved so you can view them in natural history museums. Video, Shelf Life Episode…
Shelf Life Episode 1: 33 Million Things
About Shelf Life Episode 1: 33 Million Things Can’t get to New York to visit the American Museum of Natural…