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Macroevolution
Macroevolution is a theoretical process thought to produce relatively large (macro) evolutionary change within biological organisms. The term is used in contrast to minor (micro) changes. The concept was introduced due to the absence of transitional forms between higher taxa (i.e. phyla, classes), which is in stark contrast to the expectations of Darwinian gradualism. It was therefore proposed as a mechanism responsible for large-scale patterns of evolution, which are distinct from the small-scale factors that contribute to gradual change within populations.
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Nebula theory
The nebula theory is the most generally accepted evolutionary model for formation of the solar system from a cloud gas and dust particles known as a nebula. In short, the process starts with a rotating cloud of gas and dust that contracts and flattens to form a disk around a star forming at its center. Planets grow from the dust and gas in the disk and are left behind when the disk clears.
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Artist's conception of an extrasolar planet
Some evolutionists assert that planetary and galaxy formation take millions of years. However, in 2004, the Spitzer Space Telescope detected a clearing of dust around a star that is "only" a million years old. They theorize that the object that cleared the dust is a planet at least as large as Jupiter. This would be (by evolutionary standards) the youngest planet ever observed.
Bacterial flagellum
The flagellum is a molecular motor (nanomachine) used by microscopic organisms, such as bacteria and protozoans, to propel themselves through an aqueous medium. The bacterial flagellum is a helical filament that rotates like an outboard motor, while the eukaryote flagellum is a whip-like structure that lashes back and forth.
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There are now 3,705 articles in the CreationWiki archive. Topics that have seen extensive development have been organized into Portals. A portal is considered the homepage for a particular subject and the recommended point to begin browsing.
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Today's Date: September 6, 2008
- Judge says UC can deny religious course credit UC discrimination specifically targets Christian high schools whose textbooks declare the Bible infallible and reject evolution. San Francisco Chronicle. August 13, 2008.
- CA Appeals Court Clears Way for Homeschooling California appeals court overturns a previous ruling clearing the way for parents to homeschool their children. American Center for Law and Justice. August 8, 2008.
- Homeschooling OK – even in California Court reversed ruling that parents had no right to teach children. WorldNetDaily. August 08, 2008
- The Cons of Creationism NY Times editorial illustrates anticreation stance that permeates U.S. media. New York Times June 7, 2008.
- Lewis-Palmer grad's 'Jesus speech' lawsuit thrown out Student disciplined for mentioning Jesus Christ in a valedictorian speech. The Gazette. August 7, 2008
- Academia to high schools: No God allowed State rejects Christian education as valid for university admissions. WorldNetDaily. July 19, 2008.
- Missouri Becomes Third State to Introduce Academic Freedom Legislation on Teaching of Evolution Missouri Rep. Wayne Cooper has introduced HB 2554. Evolution News and Views. April 3, 2008
- The Altenberg 16: Will the Real Theory of Evolution Please Stand Up? Conference in Altenberg, Austria with leading leading evolutionary scientists who have doubts about Darwinism re-evaluates the core claims of neo-Darwinism. by Suzan Mazur. Scoop Independent News. 6 July 2008
- Louisiana Confounds the Science Thought Police governor has signed into law an act to protect teachers who want to encourage critical thinking. By John G. West. National Review Online. July 8, 2008.
- Pastors Challenge Law, Endorse Candidates From Pulpit Pastor claims First Amendment right urging his congregation not to vote for Obama, and writes a letter to the IRS challenging them to do something about it. ABC News. June 20, 2008.
- Louisiana Passes Landmark Science Education Act Senate passed a academic freedom bill protecting teachers that encourage critical thinking and objective discussion about evolution. Discovery Institute. June 16, 2008
- ICR Graduate School petitions for reconsideration of its application for degree-granting authority. They include 26 "evidentiary appendices" and also copy the Texas AG on their petition, asserting that the denial of their application was unconstitutional. WorldNetDaily. May 29, 2008.
- Protecting Gina's First Amendment Rights The American Center for Law and Justice is fighting to protect a college student from faith-based discrimination in a required college philosophy course. ACLJ Trial Notebook. May 6, 2008.
- Colleges: Bible verses contaminate textbooks Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) files laysuit against the University of California for banning the Christian texts from high school core requirements for college entrance. May 02, 2007. WorldNetDaily.com
- 'Expelled' Propelled to Box Office Top 10." Expelled opened April 18, 2008 on 1000 screens and grossed $3.2 million US. WorldNetDaily. April 21, 2008.
- No Admission for Evolutionary Biologist at Creationist Film Richard Dawkins, World’s Most Famous Darwinist, Stoops to Gate-crashing Expelled. NYTimes. March 21, 2008
- Earth, Mars, Moon Have Different Origin, Study Says. In a direct challenge to the nebula hypothesis, French geologist Guillaume Caro says that the chemistries of these three bodies are inconsistent with, and unexplainable by, that model. National Geographic. March 19, 2008.
- CMI-AIG: What’s the dispute all about? Answers in Genesis / Creation Ministries International split remains unresolved. March 14, 2008.
- Hubble Detects Organic Molecule on an Extrasolar Planet. The molecule involved is methane (CH4), and the planet involved is too close to its primary to be hospitable for life. NASA press release. March 14, 2008.
- Altenberg: The Woodstock of Evolution? Sixteen scientists gather in Altenberg, Australia, to propose a "new" theory of evolution. Among other things, many of these scientists question the role of natural selection in long-term changes in species. Scoop.com March 4, 2008.
- Judge orders homeschoolers into government education California court has ruled against family's religious beliefs. WorldNetDaily. February 29, 2008
- First Temple Seal Found in Jerusalem. Archaeologists in Jerusalem found a family seal of the Temech family, listed as having served Solomon's Temple before its destruction and subsequently returned from exile to Jerusalem.The Jerusalem Post Online, January 16, 2008.
- Angry scientists protest Pope's visit to Roman university 67 professors signed statement calling for cancellation citing a 1990 speech. Catholic World News Jan. 14, 2008
- Texas official: Call it creationism degree The Texas commissioner of higher education suggested that the Institute for Creation Research change the name of its degree program. United Press International Jan. 10, 2008
- Texas to rule on creationist M.A. program A Texas panel has been advised to approve an on-line Master's degree program by the Institute for Creation Research. United Press International. Dec. 19, 2007
- "Dinosaur Mummy" Found; Has Intact Skin, Tissue Scientists today announced the discovery of an extraordinarily preserved "dinosaur mummy" with much of its tissues and bones still encased in an uncollapsed envelope of skin. National Geographic News. December 3, 2007
- Mummified Dinosaur May Have Outrun T Rex A whole fossilized duckbilled dinosaur was unearthed, allowing more detailed research than ever had been possible. Associated Press. December 3, 2007.
- Dinosaur graveyard may unearth new reasons for their extinction Spanish scientists have unearthed what could be Europe's largest dinosaur boneyard, finding the remains of 65-foot plant-eaters never before discovered on the continent. Times Online. November 29th, 2007.
- The Theory of Intelligent Design: A Briefing Packet for Educators In response to the PBS-NOVA documentary “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design,” Discovery Institute recently released a briefing available as a free download. November 26, 2007.
- The Global Flood As You've Never Seen It Dr. Walt Brown challenges many of the accepted theories, while offering scientific evidence backing a global flood and a young earth. CBNNews.com. November 27, 2007
- Rock of Ages, Ages of Rock A layman's feature on the First Conference on Creation Geology, the Creation Museum, and creationism in general. The New York Times Magazine. November 25, 2007.
- Breakdown Creation Ministries International has announced that an agreement reached with Answers in Genesis in mid-August has broken-down. November 2007.
- Round-up of Recent News Stories on Intelligent Design and Evolution by Robert Crowther on November 22, 2007
- Archaeologist uncovers Scriptures' famed wall. Specifically, a watchtower and part of the wall built by Nehemiah. WorldNetDaily. November 11, 2007.
- Chemistry prof retracts 52-year-old article rather than let it stand as evidence for creation. Now that creationists have cited his article as undermining the claim that life developed by accident, he wants to take it back. International Herald-Tribune. October 25, 2007.
- European panel condemns creationism effort European lawmakers approved a report condemning efforts to teach creationism in schools. United Press International. Oct. 5, 2007
- Creation Cosmologies Solve Spacecraft Mystery. D. Russell Humphreys, PhD, shows that the apparent "slowdown" of the spacecraft Pioneer 10 and 11 is actually evidence of an acceleration of the speed of light in extrasolar space. Impact articles, Institute for Creation Research, October 1, 2007.
- Academic Freedom Expelled from Baylor University The Evolutionary Informatics Laboratory website has been taken offline because of anonymous complaints linking the lab to intelligent design. Evolution News & Views. September 5, 2007
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