The Darwin Festival in Cambridge, held from July 6 – July 10, marked the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of his publication of Origin of Species.  Though the event was not meant to be a science-and-religion conference, Denis Alexander reports that 15% of the lectures at the event dealt specifically with…

For many evangelicals, the conflict between science and religion seems unavoidable.  After all, with a literalist interpretation, certain aspects of the Bible seem to clash with the facts of modern science.  Indeed, while embracing the harmony between science and faith is necessary, it is not always easy.  It places a huge burden on churches to…

Though an extremely important part of evolutionary theory, speciation has been notoriously difficult for scientists to observe in action.  However, a new study published in the August issue of the American Naturalist has found that a single genetic change has sent two different populations of monarch flycatchers on the path to speciation. The study, led…

What is the proper relationship between science and religion?  Why is the universe so seemingly ordered and comprehensible?  What can account for the suffering in the world?  Is the universe finite or infinite? These are just some of the questions addressed by John Polkinghorne in an episode of the ABC Radio national program Encounter, which…

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