Join biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana and senior consultant in rehabilitation medicine, Dr. Uditha Jayatunga, as they discuss one of evolution’s biggest claims: macroevolution.

In this presentation, Dr. Jayatunga challenges the foundational role of macroevolution in explaining the evolutionary tree of life. Many biologists view macroevolution as a natural extension of microevolution, but he rejects this premise, citing a lack of conclusive evidence and significant scientific hurdles.

Drawing from biochemistry, physiology, biomechanics, microbiome science, and reproductive biology, he explains why large-scale evolutionary change is scientifically implausible—and even introduces the idea of “reverse evolution” (like losing certain abilities) in humans.

This is a rare, thought-provoking perspective on the limits of evolutionary theory and the case for God’s design.

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Macroevolution
• Modeling Evolution in a Long Time Evolution Experiment with E. Coli
• Evolutionary Layering and the Limits to Cellular Perfection
• The Sensory Hand
• Secret of the Chameleon’s Ballistic Tongue Revealed: Reptile’s Firing Mechanism Uses Three Parts to Hit Fast-Moving Targets
• Genes, Cells and Brain Areas of Intelligence
• Male Seahorses Are Nature’s Mr. Mom, Researchers Say
• The Role of the Microbiome for Human Health: From Basic Science to Clinical Applications
• A Unified Catalog of 204,938 Reference Genomes from the Human Gut Microbiome

Join astrophysicists Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss what ocean waves reveal about God’s design, and how artificial intelligence raises questions about humanity’s future.

Multiyear measurements show that ocean wave breaking on coastlines and associated bubble bursting are one of the largest sources of atmospheric aerosols. This sea spray explains fog formation, cloud development, nutrient deposition, and high precipitation rates in coastal regions, all of which appear to be optimally designed.

Rapid advances in AI over the last few years have raised the question of whether AIs are truly intelligent—and what that means for human society. One thing seems clear—AI is here to stay, and we need to figure out how to use it well. A recent study of the influence of AI on novel art production lends insight into the opportunities AI brings to advancing human knowledge as well as its limitations.

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Shoreline Wave Breaking Strongly Enhances the Coastal Sea Spray Aerosol Population: Climate and Air Quality Implications
• Improbable Planet
• Who Expands the Human Creative Frontier with Generative AI: Hive Minds or Masterminds?

Join biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana and physics professor Eric Hedin as they discuss new scientific discoveries with theological and philosophical implications alluding to the reality of God’s existence.

In exploring the interaction between spirit and matter, intelligent design advocates aim to construct a framework for understanding how God, as a metaphysical designer, might engage with the physical world. These concepts may help Christians envision the mechanisms of divine action more vividly while also providing thoughtful responses to skeptics who struggle to conceive how such a phenomenon could operate within the bounds of reality.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

• Intelligent Design Beyond Physics—How Would a Designer Interact with the Universe?
• Mind, Matter, and Intelligent Design
• Plato’s Revenge: Mathematical Biologist Richard Sternberg Foresaw Major Developments in Biology