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Embryology
 Embryology is the branch of developmental biology that studies the beginning and early growth of sexually reproducing organisms. This life science specialty focuses primarily on embryogenesis (the formation and development of embryos). Since the time Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, embryology has been used to support common descent. In fact, Darwin referred to embryological homology as the strongest single class of facts that existed to support his theories. A theory later put forth by Ernst Haeckel, known as the biogenetic law, asserted that the evolutionary history of an organism was recapped during embryo development. Although the biogenetic law is now discredited, in recent years, embryology has reemerged as a tool used by evolutionary biologists that attempt to establish phylogenetic relationships by identifying developmental similarities between taxonomic groups. Evolutionary developmental biology is a merging of developmental biology and evolutionary biology that is commonly known as "evo-devo".
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James Ossuary
In October of 2002 the Biblical Archaeology Review announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old box which might be the ossuary (“Bone Box”) of James, the brother of Jesus. On the side of the bone box is inscribed in Aramaic: “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus”. As the inscription was the first historic record found of Jesus apart from manuscripts, its authentication could prove to be the most significant New Testament find in modern times. The ossuary has received much public scrutiny since its discovery and well publicized trial following an accusation of forgery by the Israel Antiquities Authority. However, with the collapse of the prosecution's case, it appears the trial will end in vindication for the defendants and those who have consistently supported the authenticity of the inscription.
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Cosmic Chronology
Chronology is the study of time, or a record of events in the order of their occurrence (timeline). As a scientific endeavor, cosmic chronology is an attempt to determine the temporal sequence of events that occurred during the formation of the cosmos. Cosmic chronologists determine the dates of events (such as the Big Bang, the formation of stars, galaxies and planets), then arranges them in the order in which they occurred.
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Passion flower
The Passion Flower is the common name for the extravagant flowers produced by over 500 species in the genus Passiflora. They mainly grow in vines and produce herbs, flowers, and fruit. The herbs and some specific species of the flowers can be used for medical purposes such as relaxants and tranquilizers. The plant produces berry-like fruit, such as the passion fruit or granadilla. Flowers can be found world wide including the south eastern parts of the U.S. where about nine species are located.
Rhinoceros Beetle
The Rhinoceros beetle is a beetle belonging to the taxonomic subfamily Dynastinae, of where there are over 300 different species. They are best known for their large cranial horn from which they get their name and for their incredible strength. They able to carry up to 850 times their own weight making it the strongest land animal is relation to its size.
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.
Portals
There are now 4,503 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: November 7, 2009
- Fossil hailed as Man's ancestor is 'not even close relative' The fossilized lemur Darwinius masillae is not an ancestor of man and, even by evolutionary paradigms, appears to have left no modern descendants. The Times (London, UK). Oct 23, 2009.
- The Angry Evolutionist Richard Dawkins criticizes creationists who challenge evolution due to the absence of transitional forms, asserting they are not needed to demonstrate that evolution is a fact. Newsweek. Sep 25, 2009.
- Appendix May Be Useful Organ After All Once thought to be an evolution vestige, is now known to possess critical funtions. LiveScience. Aug 24 2009.
- Intelligently Designed Life Only Months Away Although it may pose great threat. Times Online Aug. 21, 2009
- Evolution Coverage Improves, Review Finds US public school's science standards cover evolution more extensively than they did nearly a decade ago. Education Week. August 12, 2009.
- Creationism theme park caught in tax dispute A federal judge has cleared the way for the government’s seizure of a creationism theme park in Pensacola. WorldNetDaily. August 07, 2009
- Creationist exams comparable to international A-levels according to the National Recognition Information Centre's evaluation of International Certificate of Christian Education curriculum. The Guardian. July 31, 2009
- Weak Link: Fossil Darwinius Has Its Fifteen Minutes Outside experts now reject the claim that the lemur fossil, "Ida," represents a missing link between man and simian. Scientific American. July 22, 2009.
- Archaeologists discover King Herod's quarry Israeli archaeologists have uncovered an ancient quarry where they believe King Herod extracted stones for the construction of the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago. Associated Press. July 6, 2009.
- In Darwin Anniversary Year, Zogby Poll Reveals Majority Support for Intelligent Design, Doubts about Darwinism Evolution News & Views. June 30, 2009
- God and Science Don't Mix A scientist can be a believer. But professionally, at least, he can't act like one. Wall Street Journal. June 26, 2009
- World's Fastest Flyer Is a Hummingbird? Researchers recently calculated dives averagin 385 times his own body length a second, experiencing almost ten times the force of gravity, or ten Gs. National Geographic News. June 12, 2009
- Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem. Archeologists reported finding a jar handle bearing an inscription translating as "To Menahem" in a dig near the Mount of Olives. The handle dates back nearly 3,000 years, a date compatible with the reign of King Menahem of Israel. Associated Press, 20 May 2009.
- California youth prevails in suit on teacher's comment about creationism Federal judge ruled that a public high school history teacher violated the First Amendment when he called creationism "superstitious nonsense" during a classroom lecture. San Jose Mercury News. May 5, 2009.
- Graduate School Sues Texas Agency Over Academic Discrimination The ICR Graduate School is suing the Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board, its commissioner, and several of its members for unconstitutional discrimination in their handling of the School's application for accreditation. Christian Newswire. April 21, 2009.
- As Texas goes, so goes the nation on textbooks The State Board of Education adopted science standards that call on students to “evaluate and critique scientific explanations” including the evidence on evolution-related topics like the fossil record, natural selection as an evolutionary mechanism, the complexity of the cell, and the common ancestry of humans and animals. Washington Examiner. April 9, 2009.
- The End of Christian America The percentage of self-identified Christians has fallen 10 points in the past two decades suggesting what our nation is about to become. Newsweek. Apr 4, 2009.
- Predator X was the most fearsome animal ever to swim the oceans A recently discovered candidate for the Biblical leviathan is described as the most fearsome animal ever to swim in the oceans. The Times. March 17, 2009.
- More Bible proof: Temple relics unearthed. Archaeologists, in a village south of Jerusalem, found an ancient warehouse containing pottery and seals dating back to the reign of King Hezekiah. WorldNetDaily. February 24, 2009.
- Darwin on a Godless Creation: "It's like confessing to a murder" Darwin's heretical theories meant the end of his belief in creation by God. Scientific American. February 12, 2009
- Happy Darwin Day? Jonathan Wells comments on the international campaign that is now under way to declare Feb 12th Darwin Day. The Washington Times. February 12, 2009
- Seven signs of evolution in action Darwin's 200th birthday is honored by illustrating classic examples of variation within a kind (microevolution), which remains the only evidence to support Darwin's theory of macroevolution. MSNBC. Feb. 11, 2009.
- Vatican to discuss intelligent design The Vatican will include discussion of intelligent design in a conference March 3-7 marking the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species. USA TODAY. February 11, 2009.
- Darwin, Intelligent Design, and Freedom of Discovery on Evolutionists' Holy Day Intelligent design advocates hope for a return to academic freedom by calling February 12th "Academic Freedom Day". February 10, 2009. U.S. News & World Report.
- Louisiana Creates: New Pro-Intelligent Design Rules for Teachers Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted a policy that gives teachers license to use materials outside of the regular curriculum to teach alternative scientific theories, such as intelligent design. January 15, 2009. Science Insider.
- Like it or not, you pay for faith in evolution A case is on the way to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the use of federal taxpayer funds to endorse the beliefs of religious groups that promote belief in evolution. WorldNetDaily. January 09, 2009
- TBSE Critiques Misleading Propaganda Obscuring Education Issues Recent poll by an anticreation activist group has been claiming that there is essentially no controversy over origins or how they are taught. Texans for Better Science Education. January 5, 2009.
- Still clueless about origin of life A study of over 60 relevant research papers in the fields of genetics, astrobiology, and space science concludes that science has no clue about how life began. Nature. December, 23 2008.
- The Latest Face of Creationism in the Classroom Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats. By Glenn Branch and Eugenie C. Scott, Scientific American. December, 2008
- Scientists abandon global warming 'lie' 650 leading scientists plan to dissent at a United Nations climate change conference in Poland. December 11, 2008. WorldNetDaily
- Did our cosmos exist before the big bang? Loop quantum cosmology suggests a theory of a recycling universe, which bounces and starts expanding again. by Anil Ananthaswamy. New Scientist. December 10, 2008
- School in clear over teaching creation A Christian school in Australia that teaches a biblical view of creation in science classes has been cleared of breaching state curriculum requirements for the teaching of evolution. The Sydney Morning Herald. December 9, 2008
- Bush Says Creation 'Not Incompatible' With Evolution President says in televised interview the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution. FOX News. December 09, 2008.
- God and Evolution Can Co-Exist, Scientist Insists A scientist is going public with his Christian belief in God and acceptance of evolution in the wake of the Dover, Pa., school trial. FOX News. November 20, 2008
- DNA of Ice Age's Woolly Mammoth's Mapped Their groundbreaking achievement has them contemplating a once unimaginable future when certain prehistoric species might one day be resurrected. by Seth Borenstein, Discovery News. Nov. 19, 2008
- Science's Alternative to an Intelligence Creator: the Multiverse Theory The physical constants of the universe are too finely tuned for life to be coincidental. So scientists speculate on an infinite variety of universes to account for our presence without a Creator. Discover November 10, 2008
- Supporters of James Ossuary Inscription’s Authenticity Vindicated Biblical Archaeology Review, November 10, 2008.
- James Ossuary Forgery Case in Shambles Biblical Archaeology Review, October 31, 2008.
- Ossuary hoax case may collapse San Francisco Chronicle, October 30, 2008.
- 'Dinosaur Dance Floor' Uncovered in Utah. Paleontologists discover dense dinosaur trackway with more than 1000 tracks in region once thought to be desert. AP. October 20, 2008.
- Clay seal connects to Bible. Archaeologists excavating near the palace of King David have found a clay bulla belonging to Gedalyahu ben Pashhur, one of King Zedekiah's courtiers. Washington Times. October 1, 2008.
- Scientists unite for science curriculum Texas Darwinists denouce teaching creationism in public school science classrooms. The Houston Chronicle. September 30, 2008.
- Scientists: Earth May Exist in Giant Cosmic Bubble Scientists say Earth may be trapped in an abnormal bubble of space-time that is particularly devoid of matter. Fox News. September 30, 2008
- Vatican Official Defends Evolution Against 'Useless' Creationism. A professor at a Vatican-sponsored university expressed dismay that some Christian groups reject the theory of evolution — implicitly criticizing the literal interpretation of the Bible. FOXNEWS.COM - SCITECH. September 19, 2008.
- Church of England issues 'apology' to Darwin. A spokesman for the Church of England has said the church misunderstood Charles Darwin's work nearly 150 years ago, and that good religion needs to work constructively with good science as well as the opposite being true. Episcopal Life Online, September 17, 2008.
- Royal Society scientist loses post after suggesting teaching creationism in schools. By Martin Beckford. After Prof. Michael Reiss suggested that creationism be taught as a world view, not dismissed as a misconception, recriminations began immediately and he was fired as Director of Education at the Royal Society. London Daily Telegraph, September 17, 2008.
- Leading scientist urges teaching creationism in schools by Lewis Smith and Alexandra Frean. The Education Director of the Royal Society says that summarily dismissing creation beliefs would be self-defeating. The London Times, September 12, 2008.
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