Men on Mars? Updates from the Red Planet

by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Nov 24, 2021 | Articles, Science, Cosmology

Appearing once again in the morning sky, Mars is visible just before sunrise from October to December. While this might be of interest to...

Proteins, Amino Acids, and Evolution [VIDEO]

by Purposeful Universe | Nov 22, 2021 | Evolution, Media

Proteins are fundamental to the structure of every organism. Proteins are formed by different combinations and sequences of amino acids, and...

On the Warping and the Wonders of the Milky Way

by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Nov 17, 2021 |

Gazing at the heavens has fostered wonder, curiosity, and inspiration since ancient days. Noticing the changing movement of the sun and the stars...

Dr. Stephen Barr — The Multiverse

by Purposeful Universe | Nov 15, 2021 | Universe formation, Science

A multiverse? A single universe with a sort of multiplicity? Do the fundamental laws of physics still hold? Is there still an underlying order? In...

Aesthetics and Spirituality Part VI: Icons

by Katie Kresser, Ph.D | Nov 10, 2021 | Articles

If art history is any indication, human beings have been deeply spiritual for millennia. And they have expressed their religious impulses in...

The Camera-like Eye and Evolution [VIDEO]

by Purposeful Universe | Nov 8, 2021 | Evolution, Media, Science

In this video Dr. Dan Kuebler is describing how the camera-like eye, present in a variety of animal species (including humans), is an example of...

Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin: Two Men and a Theory

by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Nov 3, 2021 | Evolution, Articles, Science

Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel were contemporaries, but did they know of each other’s work? There is clear evidence that Mendel read “The Origin...

Why Does Evolution Work at All? [VIDEO]

by Purposeful Universe | Nov 1, 2021 | Evolution, Videos, Media, Science

E volution carries around controversy wherever it goes. We tend to focus on chance which certainly plays a role.

Aesthetics and Spirituality Part V: Idols

by Katie Kresser, Ph.D | Oct 29, 2021 | Culture

For millennia, human beings all over the world have expressed their deepest yearnings and highest aspirations in similar, beautiful ways. The...

The Human Brain: A Primer

by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Oct 25, 2021 |

The human brain is the most complex organ in existence. It is a largely uncharted frontier for scientists. And it is not like a computer.