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A spider’s venom paralyzes its victim, keeping the victim fresh, yet immobile. Spider venom does this by slowing or stopping the work of a chemical called glutamate, which controls muscle movement in insects. Glutamate is also an important messenger...

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One would not think that a brightly colored, relatively slow butterfly has much of a chance against a bird moving in for lunch. But you would be surprised. Scientists were. Some butterflies are protected by distinctive, bright markings that indicate they ...

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The painted turtle is found farther north than any other turtle in North America. During their first year of life, painted turtles survive temperatures as cold as 18 degrees Fahrenheit. After mid-June, painted turtles begin to lay their eggs. Each nest ho...

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The White-fronted bee-eater is an East African bird that lives in clans of up to fourteen members. White-fronted bee-eaters have several problems to deal with. Since they nest on the cliffs overlooking riverbanks, youngsters need a great deal of attention...

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Many who reject the Creator work hard to try to prove that He doesn’t exist. Creationists argue that the creation is so well designed that it must have a Designer. After all, a watch is much simpler than a bumblebee. If a watch needs a Designer and ...

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We are all familiar with evolution’s battle cry of survival of the fittest. Another way of putting it is that evolution favors the selfish.     Nature is full of surprises. For generations, evolutionists have explained why most animals bre...

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When little or no oxygen is dissolved in the blood of most animals or humans, death quickly follows. The chemistry by which our cells generate energy to stay alive needs oxygen. When oxygen runs short, a second, temporary, energy-producing system kicks in...

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We don’t often associate aggressive behavior and the need to fight with butterflies. Rather we think of bright, beautiful creatures that decorate nature and always seem to cheer people up. Scientists have always assumed that the bright-colored wings...

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One question we are often asked is why more human fossils are not found in older rocks. In order to become a fossil, a creature must be buried rapidly in sediment so that it does not decay. Aquatic animals would be much more likely to produce fossils in, ...

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One of the most common questions Christians ask is “What about the dinosaurs?” Are dinosaurs proof that the Earth is countless ages old and that life must have evolved? By themselves, dinosaur fossils do not disprove or contradict any history ...

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