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A New Commitment to Deep ResearchIf all is on schedule, and with the good blessings of the Lord Jesus, then as you read this article nearly all of the ICR scientists and a number of support staff will be working on the first-ever ICR...World's 'Tiniest Dinosaur' Is Just a LizardMany of the world’s top paleontologists were again recently fooled by their own preconceived ideas. This time it was a tiny skull trapped in amber that was declared a hummingbird-size dinosaur...The Fossils Still Say No: Capping a Cretaceous ConundrumThe Cretaceous system of the geologic column, like the other systems below it, is a conundrum to evolutionists because it represents a continuance of many life forms found buried in lower strata combined...Centipede Adaptation Is Divinely EngineeredCrawly centipedes usually elicit shock and revulsion when they appear in one’s home, the woods, or some other place. They are found from deserts and Amazon forests to surge zones of seashores....Three Hurdles for EvolutionSure, finch beaks shift their shapes, but does that mean nature invented beaks and birds from stardust? Evolution’s proponents often speak as though we witnessed the supposed steps from dust to...Waco Mammoth National MonumentHunters in the 1970s discovered mammoth bones exposed in sediments near the confluence of the Bosque and Brazos Rivers in north central Texas. They notified scientists, who began excavating the site....Transmitting Truth in a Modern Pagan WorldWe share the world with modern pagans who worship the sun—or idolize an imagined primordial Big Bang—so we need to be truth witnesses unto a world drowning in deception and delusion. Ancient...Animal Death Before the Fall?Both the Old and New Testaments teach that death entered the world when Adam ate the forbidden fruit (e.g., Genesis 2:17 and Romans 5:12). Since fossils are the preserved remains of dead animals, Christians...Defend Your Faith with ICRHave you ever heard a pastor question the historical nature of Genesis? “The days of creation weren’t really 24 hours long. The Bible is not a science textbook.” Do family members...Creation Kids: Beauty by Designby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>Why does ICR focus on scientific research? How could paleontologists mistake a lizard fossil for a dinosaur? Is animal death before the Fall theologically or scientifically sound? How should you respond to misguided or hostile remarks about your faith? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the September 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12976] [MACRO aaf_article, 12977] [MACRO aaf_article, 12978] [MACRO aaf_article, 12979] [MACRO aaf_article, 12980] [MACRO aaf_article, 12981] [MACRO aaf_article, 12982] [MACRO aaf_article, 12983] [MACRO aaf_article, 12984] [MACRO aaf_article, 12985]
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The Tyranny of Consensus Thinking“How can so many scientists be wrong?” This question is routinely wielded as real evidence for evolution. I’ve heard it in discussions with people ranging from grammar school students...Extending the Whopper Sand MysteryIn the last three years, Shell Oil Company has made three significant discoveries in the Whopper Sand, a massive offshore Cenozoic sedimentary deposit in the Gulf of Mexico.1-3 These new...The Fossils Still Say No: Jostle in the JurassicThe Jurassic system of the geologic column is an enigma to evolutionists because it represents a continuance of many life forms found buried below in Triassic strata, combined with yet another alleged...Man: Smart from the StartPeople have been created with a three-pound brain that scientists will never fully understand. Evolutionists have tried to trace the evolution of the human neurological system (including the brain and...Crater of Diamonds State Park and the Origin of DiamondsAt Crater of Diamonds State Park in western Arkansas, families dig diamonds for fun while more serious sifters seek sensational paydays. Countless brides have wondered where the pretty diamonds on their...Why Won't the Gospel Die?Soon after the gospel first emerged, ancient Rome tried to exterminate whoever believed it. They tortured and murdered early Christians, but that didn’t stop its progress. Thousands of years later,...Can a Merciful God Create Parasites?Sir David Attenborough of BBC fame is regularly asked by Christians why he will not give credit to God for the amazing creatures featured on his nature documentaries. He often replies: My response…is...Should Creationists Brook Loss of a Trout?Should a freshwater stream be restored to make it habitable for a failing fish population such as brook trout?1 It makes sense that creationists proactively care about biodiversity and environmental...Be BlessedDuring the days of Jesus, being blessed had a different meaning from what Christians understand it to mean today. The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament says the word for “blessed”...Creation Kids: Testing the Limitsby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>Can a merciful God create parasites? How do diamonds confirm biblical history? Why won't the gospel die? And why is consensus thinking anti-science? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the August 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12928] [MACRO aaf_article, 12929] [MACRO aaf_article, 12930] [MACRO aaf_article, 12931] [MACRO aaf_article, 12932] [MACRO aaf_article, 12933] [MACRO aaf_article, 12934] [MACRO aaf_article, 12935] [MACRO aaf_article, 12936] [MACRO aaf_article, 12937]
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Walton's Lost World Obscures Biblical Clarity“Now, that was as clear as mud!” is an exclamation we’ve heard before. We picture a frustrated person having just heard a convoluted account where, despite their best efforts, they...Offshore Cenozoic Coal Confirms N-Q Flood BoundaryStudies of stratigraphic data across multiple continents have revealed strong evidence of a global flood that extends to near the top of the Neogene-Quaternary (N-Q) boundary.1-4 Now the...The Fossils Still Say No: Tumultuous Triassic TussleThe Triassic system of the geologic column is an enigma to evolutionists because it represents both a continuance of many life forms found buried in lower strata combined with an alleged and unexplained...Dinosaurs: Delightful DragonsA Florida woman recently received national attention when she suggested (somewhat in jest) that a long-tailed creature captured in early morning home security footage looked like a dinosaur.1...Acadia: The Maine Jewel Among America's ParksJames J. S. Johnson, J.D., Th.D., and Tim Clarey, Ph.D.* Acadia National Park displays Christ’s artistry throughout almost 50,000 acres of forests, island wildlife, salty-air breezes, and...The Plate Twirler and Our Solar SystemImagine opening a door to a room and seeing a plate spinning on a stick with a spin rate that makes it wobble. Then imagine you shut the door and go back in time three minutes. What would you expect...Can Scientists Replace God with Nothing?Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God.” Do you find it a little odd that we must have faith to understand that God created the universe?...Grasshopper Apologetics: No Need to Get JumpyAfter spying in Canaan, 10 Hebrew scouts fearfully reported, “We saw the giants…and we were [by comparison] like grasshoppers” (Numbers 13:33). Like the cowardly spies, grasshoppers...A Prayer for ICRThis month we invite you to join us in a prayer for the Institute for Creation Research’s ministry. Dear Jesus, Creator of all, we seek to glorify Your name in everything we do. Thank you...Creation Kids: Moonby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>Were dragons real creatures? How balanced was our universe 6,000 years ago? Why is Acadia National Park significant for biblical creation? Can scientists replace God with nothing? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the July 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12854] [MACRO aaf_article, 12855] [MACRO aaf_article, 12856] [MACRO aaf_article, 12857] [MACRO aaf_article, 12858] [MACRO aaf_article, 12859] [MACRO aaf_article, 12860] [MACRO aaf_article, 12861] [MACRO aaf_article, 12862] [MACRO aaf_article, 12863]
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Evolution's Divide Is Creation's OpportunityMissed opportunities and bad timing often seem to go together. Military history has several notable examples of commanders who “seized defeat from the jaws of victory” when they delayed...ICR Ice Core Research UpdateIn contrast to secular scientists, creation researchers think there was just one Ice Age that was caused by the Genesis Flood.1 Intense volcanism and rapid seafloor spreading during the Flood...The Fossils Still Say No: Global Flood Solves Permian P.,.Permian rock layers contain several of the fossil record’s greatest evolutionary enigmas. These rocks are found directly above Carboniferous strata, which I explained in the previous two articles...Marine Sponges InspireThe oceans are alive with God’s diverse and amazing creatures. Scripture tells us “God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly,...The Everglades: Two Biology Basics the Bible Got RightBrian Thomas, Ph.D., and Gary Parker, Ed.D.* Imagine a river 50 miles wide and 100 miles long but only inches deep. Its slow flow is hidden under tall swamp grasses punctuated by small, rounded...Does Radioisotope Dating Prove an Old Earth?Tim Clarey, Ph.D., and Vernon R. Cupps, Ph.D.* When most people think about radioisotope dating, they think of carbon-14 (C-14), or radiocarbon dating.1 However, C-14, a radioactive...What It Takes to Make a Cell: A Review of The Stairway .,.Rare is the science book that can hold even an average reader’s attention. But The Stairway to Life does just that. Coauthored by biochemist Laura Tan and biomedical engineer Rob Stadler, it carries...Even Seaweed Is Proof of God's ProvidenceTidewater-tossed seaweeds display God’s providence.1,2 Hidden in plain view, tidewater seaweeds are spectacular exhibits of Christ’s caring bioengineering. Seaweeds even serve...The Legacy and Faith of a Godly FatherGood fathers serve an essential role in the family, and it’s surely fitting that we express our love and gratitude on Father’s Day. After all, the fifth of God’s Ten Commandments begins...Creation Kids: Coral Reefby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>How do the Everglades illustrate Bible-affirming biology? Why do marine sponges inspire engineers? What can we learn about God’s providence from sea otters and seaweed? How do Permian fossils confirm the global Flood? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the June 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12824] [MACRO aaf_article, 12825] [MACRO aaf_article, 12826] [MACRO aaf_article, 12827] [MACRO aaf_article, 12828] [MACRO aaf_article, 12829] [MACRO aaf_article, 12830] [MACRO aaf_article, 12831] [MACRO aaf_article, 12832] [MACRO aaf_article, 12833]
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Refusing to Live by LiesPerhaps my parents were naïve. They raised me to respect my teachers, the government, and other authorities, and to believe these entities acted in my best interests and certainly wouldn’t...Archaeopteryx by the NumbersSometimes scientists get a chance to collaborate. This happened last year when a fellow creation-based researcher invited me to contribute comments about bird and dinosaur anatomy to his statistical...The Fossils Still Say No: Enigma of the Carboniferous E.,.Many creationists and evolutionists alike are familiar with the initial huge explosion of complex marine life buried in the Cambrian rock layers at the beginning of the fossiliferous strata,1...Vertebrate Origins on the Ropes...AgainIn 1859, the Western world was turned upside down by the publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle...Is the Bible Evidence for Creation?Have you ever had a skeptic tell you to keep the Bible out of it when discussing origins? Skeptics claim we Christians argue in a circle, that we are using the Bible to prove the Bible. Although this...Zion National Park: Evidence of Deep Water Sand WavesBrian Thomas, Ph.D., and Tim Clarey, Ph.D.* It was like driving into another world when we emerged from Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel right at dawn. Zion National Park opened up to us in brilliant...Guided by Lynx to Appreciate ChristNot all tour guides in Alaska are human. Amazing animals of Alaska can guide us into learning creation truth. In fact, such animals should direct us—like projected arrows1—toward...Tributes of Honor and RemembranceAt the end of a long day, a boss I had early in my career would often tell me, “No more today, Henry. My brain is full.” I found his comments rather amusing at the time, but the older I...Creation Kids: Volcanoesby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>How should Christians respond when authorities are in conflict with God’s Word? Can we trust scientific measurements and reports about fossil discoveries? Why is the Bible powerful evidence for creation? How does Zion National Park confirm the global Flood? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the May 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12773] [MACRO aaf_article, 12774] [MACRO aaf_article, 12775] [MACRO aaf_article, 12776] [MACRO aaf_article, 12777] [MACRO aaf_article, 12778] [MACRO aaf_article, 12779] [MACRO aaf_article, 12780] [MACRO aaf_article, 12781]
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Road Trip!We hope you’ve been having as much fun reading our park series in Acts & Facts as we’ve had preparing the articles each month. So far, ICR researchers have introduced us to Grand Canyon,...Stronger Together: ICR's Education Outreach with CTIIntensive training in creation science can change your life. One of the most important experiences for June and me in our young married life happened in the summer of 1983 when we attended an intensive...Extinct RadionuclidesWhat do you think of when you hear the word extinct? Dinosaurs, perhaps? Maybe saber-toothed cats, mammoths, or short-faced bears? We might also include the more recent Bali tiger, passenger pigeon,...The Fossils Still Say No: Missing Early Evolution of La.,.One of the biggest hurdles for evolution to overcome is the transition of creatures from living in water to living on land. In the previous article, I showed how all of the alleged aquatic ancestors...Some Marine Extinctions Were Caused by the FloodGenesis describes a one-time global catastrophe that completely inundated the world, destroying all air-breathing land animals. God made provision through Noah and the Ark to preserve all dry-land creature...Building a Perfectly Optimal Flying MachineFor thousands of years, people have dreamed of flying because they witnessed birds and knew it was possible. Inspired by a study of birds, the Wright brothers created the first functional flying machine...Does Recent Research Support Human Evolution?In 1997, the Institute for Creation Research ran an Acts & Facts article on the lack of compelling evidence regarding our supposed evolution from ape-like ancestors.1 Years have passed,...The Painted Desert: Fossils in Flooded Mud FlatsBrian Thomas, Ph.D., and Tim Clarey, Ph.D. The Painted Desert stretches across 120 miles of northern Arizona. Its sedimentary rocks show bright orange, gold, white, and even purple layers (Figure...Beware Sinkholes and Other Failing FoundationsThe sudden falling of some Christian schools can be compared to tiankengs, the geological term used for sinkholes that are at least 300 feet deep.1,2 Smaller sinkholes are more common, such...Pleasure in Our PurposeEric Liddell was one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century and perhaps the greatest that Scotland ever produced. An international rugby player, Olympic champion, and world-record-holding sprinter,...Creation Kids: Beesby Christy Hardy and Susan Windsor* You’re never too young to be a creation scientist! Kids, discover fun facts about God’s creation with ICR’s special Creation Kids learning and...Full versions of current and previous Acts & Facts can be viewed online in PDF format using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.
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[body_edit] =>How will ICR expand biblical creation education this year? How do fossilized fish and land creatures confirm Genesis history? Does recent research support human evolution? What lessons can Christians learn from the Painted Desert, dinosaur fossils, and Petrified Forest National Park? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the April 2021 issue of Acts & Facts! [MACRO aaf_article, 12718] [MACRO aaf_article, 12719] [MACRO aaf_article, 12720] [MACRO aaf_article, 12721] [MACRO aaf_article, 12722] [MACRO aaf_article, 12723] [MACRO aaf_article, 12724] [MACRO aaf_article, 12725] [MACRO aaf_article, 12726] [MACRO aaf_article, 12727] [MACRO aaf_article, 12728]
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