Today's Creation Moment

How Do You Make Sweet?

Sweet taste requires precise interaction between molecular shapes and receptors on the tongue. This illustrates how a molecule's specific structure can produce an exact f

A Brain to See God’s Handiwork

The human brain contains an enormous network of neural connections and displays built-in expectations even in infancy. Brain complexity and this apparent preprogramming a

Evolution of Bats Gets Monkeyed Up

Bat echolocation requires several coordinated abilities, including producing high-pitched sounds, hearing them, and interpreting their meaning. Bat wings also require com

The Red-Eyed Sniper Fish

The deep-sea dragon fish possesses chlorophyll-based vision that allows it to detect red light where most other deep-water creatures cannot. It also produces its own red

The Molecular Computer

It’s been found that a single-celled protozoan rearranges its DNA in ways that resemble advanced computational processes. During DNA reassembly, the organism solves highl

The Armored Virus

Scientists discovered that the bacteriophage HK97 builds an unusually strong outer shell through a complex protein assembly process. Interlocking protein structures form

Are You Growing New Brain Cells?

Research indicates that new neurons may continue to form in parts of the adult brain, including regions associated with memory and higher cognitive functions. Studies inv

Where Does True Knowledge Come From?

A survey compared beliefs about creation, evolution, and the Bible across several countries. Results showed substantial differences between the United States and other na

Airplane Fingers

Engineers studying bird flight examined vultures to improve aircraft wing efficiency. They found that finger-like feather arrangements at the wing tips reduce turbulence

Unborn Babies Protect Themselves

Scientists investigating pregnancy found evidence that the placenta produces enzymes that suppress maternal immune responses. This mechanism may help prevent a mother’s i

The Amazing Mosquito Hawk

Dragonflies are highly skilled fliers capable of hovering, rapid acceleration, and precise aerial maneuvers. Their powerful flight muscles and nearly panoramic vision hel

Birds Egg Evolution

Bird eggs vary in shape, color, and development patterns according to nesting environments and survival needs. Ground-nesting birds often lay pointed, camouflaged eggs, w

The Rocks Bear Witness

Researchers studying salt marsh sediments found that some mud deposits can harden into sedimentary rock much faster than previously assumed. Certain bacteria drive chemic

Evolution Can’t Digest This Fly

Conifer sawfly larvae consume pine needles while safely handling the toxic oils they contain. Specialized digestive and storage systems allow the insects to separate, sto

"Wo Fe Fe"

Experiments show that seven-month-old infants can recognize patterns in syllable sequences and respond to changes in linguistic structure. Researchers believe these findi

Real Ant Farms

Leaf-cutting ants cultivate fungus as a food source using carefully prepared plant material. They fertilize, weed, protect, and prune their fungal crops while maintaining

Why Are You?

Genetic studies of human origins have produced competing interpretations of the same evidence. Some researchers support a single ancestral population, while others favor

Glow, Little Octopus

Scientists discovered that the deep-sea octopus Stauroteuthis syrtensis has bioluminescent suckers that emit blue-green light. The glow may attract small crustaceans that

One Smelly Amoeba

Amoeba proteus releases a chemical signal known as the A-factor that alerts nearby organisms to its presence. Researchers discovered that the signal also helps the amoeba

Unnatural Selection?

The peppered moth has long been used as an example of natural selection in biology education. Later studies raised questions about the strength of the evidence, including