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Science and the Bible

Are science and the Bible compatible? When the Bible touches on scientific matters, is it accurate? Consider what the natural world reveals and what the scientists who study it have to say on the subject.

All Viewpoints on the Origin of Life Was It Designed? Evolution Versus Creation The Bible’s Scientific Accuracy

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Microorganisms That Break Down Oil

How well can they clean up oil spills compared with modern technology?

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Microorganisms That Break Down Oil

How well can they clean up oil spills compared with modern technology?

Viewpoints on the Origin of Life

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A Mathematician Explains His Faith

A Biochemist Explains Her Faith

A Consultant Surgeon Explains His Faith

Irène Hof Laurenceau: An Orthopedic Surgeon Explains Her Faith

A Biotechnologist Explains His Faith

Massimo Tistarelli: A Roboticist Explains His Faith

An Experimental Physicist Explains His Faith

An Embryologist Explains His Faith

Petr Muzny: A Law Professor Explains His Faith

A Brain Pathologist Explains His Faith

A Software Designer Explains His Faith

A Classical Pianist Explains His Faith

“I Am Convinced That Life Was Designed by God”

A Kidney Specialist Explains Her Faith

A Biochemist Explains His Faith

“I Am Convinced That There Is a Creator”

Monica Richardson: A Physician Explains Her Faith

A Microbiologist Explains Her Faith

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Was It Designed?

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The Gastric Brooding Frog’s Reproductive System

The Owl’s Wing

The Amazing Arm of the Octopus​—Was It Designed?

The Light-Absorbing Butterfly Wing

The Brilliant Blue of the Pollia Berry

The Tail of the Agama Lizard—Was It Designed?

The Dog’s Sense of Smell—Was It Designed?

The Remarkable Hearing of the Greater Wax Moth

The Pilot Whale’s Self-Cleaning Skin—Was It Designed?

The Katydid’s Remarkable Hearing

The Crocodile’s Jaw—Was It Designed?

The Sea Otter’s Fur—Was It Designed?

The Shape of Seashells

The Emperor Penguin’s Feather Coat—Was It Designed?

The Human Body’s Ability to Repair Wounds

The Function of Cat Whiskers—Was It Designed?

The House Spider’s Sticky Secret

The Carpenter Ant’s Antenna Cleaner

The Seahorse’s Tail

The Mathematical Ability of Plants

The Storage Capacity of DNA

The Light Organ of the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid—Was It Designed?

The Horse’s Leg—Was It Designed?

The Energy-Efficient Flight of the Wandering Albatross

The Byssus of the Marine Mussel

The Compound Heat Shield of the Saharan Silver Ant

The Ant’s Neck

The “Seeing” Skeleton of the Brittle Star

The Dolphin’s Sonar—Was It Designed?

The Periodical Cicada’s Timing

Snake Skin

Microorganisms That Break Down Oil

The Bar-Tailed Godwit’s Navigational System

The Lantern of the Photuris Firefly—Was It Designed?

The Fruit Fly’s Aerobatic Ability

The Flipper of the Humpback Whale

The Color-Changing Ability of the Cuttlefish

The Thorny Devil Lizard’s Moisture-Extracting Skin

Fish Schooling

The Honeycomb—Was It Designed?

The Upturned Wing Tip of Soaring Birds

The Landing Strategy of the Honeybee

The Mechanical Gears of the Issus Leafhopper

The Locust’s Motion-Sensitive Neurons

The Sensors of the Black Fire Beetle

The Dung Beetle’s Navigation Skill

The Haltere of the Fly

The Jumping Spider’s Blurry Vision

The Butterfly’s Wing

The V-Shaped Pose of the Cabbage White Butterfly—Was It Designed?

The Glue of the Barnacle

The Sea Cucumber’s Smart Skin

The Structure of the Limpet’s Teeth

Bird Colors That Never Fade

The Slug’s Adhesive Slime

The Gannet’s Dive​—Was It Designed?

How Do Ants Avoid Traffic Jams?

The Shock-Absorbent Skin of the Pomelo​—Was It Designed?

The Bumblebee’s Flight Control​—Was It Designed?

The Cat’s Tongue​—Was It Designed?

The Shark’s Skin​—Was It Designed?

The Bat’s Echolocation​—Was It Designed?

The Remora’s Sucker​—Was It Designed?

The Arctic Ground Squirrel’s Brain​—Was It Designed?

The Monarch Butterfly’s Migration​—Was It Designed?

Light From Life​—Was It Designed?

Nature’s Energy Management​—Was It Designed?

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Evolution Versus Creation

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What Does the Bible Say About Creation?

Young People Talk About Belief in God

What Does the Bible Say About Dinosaurs?

What Does the Bible Say About Evolution?

The Living Planet

Creation or Evolution?​—Part 1: Why Believe in God?

The Wonders of Creation Reveal God’s Glory

Your Cells—Living Libraries!

How Did Life Get Its Start?

The Wonder Element

The Untold Story of Creation

Evolution or Creation?—A Studentʼs Dilemma

Should I Believe in Evolution?

Creation or Evolution?​—Part 2: Why Question Evolution?

Creation or Evolution?​—Part 3: Why Believe in Creation?

Did God Use Evolution to Create the Different Types of Life?

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The Bible’s Scientific Accuracy

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Does Science Agree With the Bible?

God’s Laws on Hygiene Were Ahead of Their Time

Does the Bible Teach That the Earth Is Flat?

Reasons to Trust the Bible—Scientific Accuracy

Is the Bible Outdated? Or Ahead of Its Time?

How Science Affects Your Life

How Can We Be Sure the Bible Is True?

Portraits From the Past—Ignaz Semmelweis

Portraits From the Past—Galileo

Portraits From the Past—Aristotle

When Did God Begin to Create the Universe?

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Publications

Was Life Created?

What you believe about how life began really does matter.

The Origin of Life​—Five Questions Worth Asking

Examine the evidence and then decide for yourself whether to believe in evolution or creation.

The Wonders of Creation Reveal God’s Glory

When we look closer at the natural world around us, we can perceive the qualities of the Creator and draw closer to him.