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An inevitable part of the internet age, some conspiracy theories appear and then fade, but in the US particularly, creationism seems firmly embedded in religion, education and pseudoscience.
Few white evangelicals in the U.S. say they believe in human-made climate change. This strand of science denial seems to have as much to do with conservative politics as the Bible’s teachings.
A Kentucky museum tells the history of the universe according to the Bible in an effort to debunk evolution. Its owner, the Christian group Answers in Genesis, promotes right-wing political causes.
New research shows how ‘teleological thinking’ means that conspiracists are more likely to also be creationists.
According to our 32-year longitudinal study of first year science students, belief in creationism has declined over time.
Current trends suggest that evangelicalism is out of step with younger Americans. But, a scholar says, evangelicalism has been here before.
A conversation between a biologist and a philosopher on the relationship between man and divinity.
Rather than castigate those who deny evolution, it is more useful to consider their arguments to help science explain it better
Playing to the intelligent design mob, Mike Pence is simply spinning words in his war on evolutionary biology
Outlawing evolution in schools is based on creationist misconceptions – here’s how to counter them
Thirty years after the Supreme Court ruled that creationism cannot be required in schools, ‘creation science’ is still taught in some schools. What are the implications for climate education?
In science, the word ‘theory’ has a very specific meaning that’s easy for nonscientists to misunderstand or misconstrue. Here’s what a theory must withstand to be accepted by the scientific community.
Many South African teachers don’t accept the theory of evolution. They feel deeply conflicted when they have to teach it to their pupils as part of the life sciences curriculum.
A lot of people thought America’s religious right was losing its mojo – but it’s still got the wherewithal to build a $172m ark.
Most scientists have found a way to make religion and evolution compatible, but not in the way you might think.
If the biblical flood occurred just a few thousand years ago, that doesn’t leave enough time for the geologic history we see in rocks and fossils.
John Long provoked a comments barrage on The Conversation last week after defending the theory of evolution in the face of creationist views. Unfortunately, while some of the comments were thoughtful…
Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, first published in 1859, offered a bold new explanation for how animals and plants diversified and still serves as the foundation underpinning all medical and biological…
The Conversation organised a public question-and-answer session on Reddit in which Jeremy Pritchard, senior lecturer in biology at the University of Birmingham, explained the science of evolution and tackled…
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Paul Braterman is a Friend of The Conversation.Hon. Research Fellow; Professor Emeritus in Chemistry, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Life Sciences Education, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, Sussex School of Education and Social Work, University of Sussex
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Professor of History, University of Dayton
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Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
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Research fellow, University of York
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Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
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Rural Sociologist/Criminologist, Coventry University
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Professeur, Biologie et Biochimie végétales, IUF, Université de Lorraine
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Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Senior Research Associate in Science Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professeur à l’Université de Lorraine (Laboratoire d’Histoire des Sciences et de Philosophie Archives Henri-Poincaré), Membre de l’Institut Universitaire de France, Université de Lorraine
