New prehuman species “Homo naledi” found in South Africa

Sample skeleton found by Berger and his associates at the Homo Naledi site

In September 2015, a research team led by Lee Burger, who discovered the Australopithecus sediba fossils in 2010, announced that they have uncovered a treasure-trove of fossils from a new hominin species, which they have named “Homo naledi.” To date they

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September 11th, 2015 | Category: News | Comments are closed

Is science based on secular humanism?

Introduction

In their criticisms of the creationism and intelligent design movements, particularly in legal cases, scientists and others are quick to point out (correctly!) that these movements are inherently religious. For example, in the 2005 legal case “Kitzmiller vs. Dover Area School District,” where parents challenged the Dover Area School District’s decision to require intelligent

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September 9th, 2015 | Category: Essays | Comments are closed