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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

A New Kind of Fossil Record Revisited

Recently, I wrote a post about a gene survey that examined 100,000 species. With the help of a Magis reader, we discovered another side to the story.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.5 min read

5 Key Pieces of Evidence on the Shroud of Turin

A dive into the scientifically validated evidence on the Shroud of Turin.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.4 min read

The Evolution of the Universe

Do modern theories in cosmology support the idea of creation? There is evidence that suggests the universe is expanding - what does this mean for...
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

49 Years Later, the Moon Landing Still Astounds Us

The moon landing was an unforgettable event. Eyewitnesses to the televised event will tell you how it changed their lives; and it still astounds us today
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.2 min read

Light from the Stars - What NASA’s New Telescope Can (and Can't)Tell Us

The mission of the James Webb Space Telescope is to capture light from stars a million miles from earth - but do these images just lead to more questions?
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J. G. Miller1 min read

Father Spitzer and Credible Catholic Featured on Catholic News Service

Catholic News Service (CNS) points to Father Spitzer's efforts to stem the flood of young Catholics leaving the church through Credible Catholic.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.2 min read

DNA: A New Kind of Fossil Record

New information about the evolution of species has emerged from the study of a “genetic barcode” in DNA. The results of a sweeping gene survey conducted by
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

A Universe Without Meaning: The Pale Blue Dot Part 5

The idea of a universe without meaning declares the world is a deterministic cage in which we are a byproduct of meaningless processes. But what if we are
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

What Language Reveals about the World: The Pale Blue Dot Part 4

Language reveals that we have this extraordinary capacity to form conceptual ideas even about things that are beyond our physical experience.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.1 min read

Of Stonehenge and Solstices

The Summer Solstice, June 21, brings thousands to northern England to witness the sunrise at Stonehenge. The site is an example of a “sacred” place, where..
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.4 min read

Why Science Works: A Philosopher's Guide

What is the philosophical ground on which science rests? There are two main camps of philosophers of science: realist and antirealist.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.4 min read

Create Your Own Reality? Pale Blue Dot Part 3

Have all the incredible discoveries of science led us only to discover our inability to really know anything about reality?
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