Today's Creation Moment

The ancients had a very sophisticated knowledge of food and health, some of which is only being rediscovered today.

 REF.: Season gingerly to retard rancidity. Science News, v. 129, Mar. 1, 1986. p. …

A remarkable discovery in Israel is shedding new light on life in Bible times. The discovery is also allowing scientists and the rest of us to get to know an important New Testament character.

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Some types of bacteria are able to go into a state of suspended animation when living conditions become too harsh. Not only do they change their form and appearance, they are amazingly able to chang…

Nothing is more frustrating than glue that refuses to stick. And nothing is harder on an adhesive’s ability to stick than water. Water can prevent adhesives from solidly touching the surfaces that a…

New research shows that, when attacked, many plants make chemicals that will give munching insects a bad case of indigestion. They also seem to warn their neighbors about the attack so that they, to…

The study of plants’ abilities to protect themselves from insect attackers is a fairly new and rapidly growing area of research. It seems that new and even more amazing discoveries are appearing abo…

Have you ever wondered how, over thousands of years, the population balance between males and females remains roughly even?

Photo: Atlantic Silverside – Smithsonian Environmental Research- CCA 2.0

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There are a number of species of bacteria that possess tiny chains of crystal particles called magnetosomes. Magnetosomes, as the name suggests, have iron in them to help the bacteria sense magnetic…

After suffering a stroke, a man in Baltimore suddenly began speaking with a Scandinavian accent. Though he had no experience with languages other than English, he suddenly sounded Nordic and appeare…

It’s not very pretty, nor is it graceful, but Colombia’s rock-climbing catfish has a unique ability among fish.

 Photo: Catfish - Photo: Courtesy S. Schaefer/AMNH.

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How smart is the smartest tree you ever met? Does it sound silly to speak of trees as being smart? Botanists are learning that some trees have elaborate defenses against insect pests.

Photo: Eastern…

One good method of avoiding attack in nature is to pretend that you are somebody who should not be attacked. In the insect world one of the most feared creatures is the ant.

 Photo: Jumping Spider m…

Genesis uses only a few words and simple language to describe the creation of trees. That hardly seems fair, considering the importance, variety and complexity of the largest and longest-living thin…

It’s a warm day on the Amazon River. A small fish swims near the surface looking among the natural floating river debris for some food. As he looks among the occasional leaf or twig in the water he …

Are you a musician? From the standpoint of evolution, human musical ability serves no purpose.

Photo: Peruvian playing a zampoña. (PD)

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Some creatures seem more wise and powerful in dealing with the problems of living than seems reasonable.

Photo: New Zealand mud snail (PD)

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Many people today think it’s unusual for someone to interpret the Genesis account of creation literally. For example, many in the church seem unsure of whether Adam was a real person. How are we to …

Medical researchers are learning what happens in the body when we develop a fever. They say that the body’s fever response is usually a very important part of our body’s defense against disease.

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We live in a world—indeed a universe—that is in continual change. Things have been designed that way for a very important reason. Unfortunately, some people choose to define evolution as simply chan…

Naturalists are discovering that many animals use a variety of plants and other items to treat their illnesses. Animals often know about the medicinal properties of plants when modern medicine has y…