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Presented by Dr. John Ashton, a professor of chemistry and biomedical science and author of 14 books. Listen to Dr. John Ashton explain how science is challenging evolution and supporting the Biblical account of creation

  1. The Echolocation Ability That Points to a Creator - FAS2618

    4D AGO

    The Echolocation Ability That Points to a Creator - FAS2618

    Discover how bat echolocation works as bats use high‑frequency sound, sonar, and the Doppler effect to hunt in total darkness. This science documentary–style interview explores bat echolocation, wildlife, animal facts, and the astonishing design built into these nocturnal creatures. In this episode of Creation Conversations, creation researcher Dr John Ashton explains how bats send out rapid sound pulses and read the echoes to “see” their world. We look at how bats can detect objects as fine as a human hair, catch tiny insects in mid‑air, and navigate cluttered environments with incredible precision. You’ll learn how echolocation works, why bats use such high frequencies, and how the Doppler effect allows them to calculate distance and speed in real time. We also explore amazing examples of bats that fish using sonar, and how they even compensate for sound waves reflecting off the water’s surface. As the discussion unfolds, we compare bat echolocation to advanced human technology and ask whether such tightly integrated biological systems are better explained by random mutations or by intelligent design. This calm, educational conversation introduces ideas from creation science and faith and science without heated debate, inviting viewers to think carefully about the evidence in nature. If you’re interested in wildlife, science, biblical creation, or evidence for a Creator, this episode will help you appreciate bats as one of the most remarkable examples of design in nature. Watch to the end for a clear summary of why bat echolocation is such a powerful case study, and how examining creation through science can deepen our understanding of both the natural world and the mind of the Creator. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists #FaithAndScience #CreationScience #IntelligentDesign

    14 min
  2. Ancient Animal Vision: What the Fossil Record Shows - FAS2617

    APR 30

    Ancient Animal Vision: What the Fossil Record Shows - FAS2617

    Animal vision reveals astonishing evidence in the fossil record. From trilobite eyes to the Cambrian explosion, ancient life points to extraordinary design. Explore the paleontology of eye complexity. In this episode of Faith and Science, Kaysie Vokurka speaks with Dr. John Ashton — author of The Big Argument: Does God Exist? — about the remarkable diversity of animal eyes and what fossils reveal about their origin. From eagles spotting prey over 3km away to mantis shrimp with 16 types of colour receptors, each eye design is precisely matched to its environment. But perhaps most striking is what trilobite fossils show: fully formed compound eyes — complete with calcite lenses engineered to bend light at exactly the right refractive index — appearing suddenly at the base of the Cambrian layers, with no simpler precursors in the fossil record. Dr. Ashton examines why mutations face a major bottleneck in explaining such complexity, what the fossil layers reveal about global extinction events, and why paleontology raises profound questions about life's most sophisticated systems. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    15 min
  3. Octopus Eye vs Human Eye: Powerful Evidence for Design - FAS2616

    APR 23

    Octopus Eye vs Human Eye: Powerful Evidence for Design - FAS2616

    Does the octopus eye reveal intelligent design? In this Faith & Science episode we compare the octopus eye vs human eye, exploring octopus vision, blind spots, biological design and what this means for creation and evolution. Join host Kaysie Vokurka as she talks with creation researcher Dr John Ashton about why the octopus eye is often more advanced than the human eye. You’ll hear how its spherical lens, layered refractive index and lack of a blind spot challenge standard evolutionary explanations like convergent evolution. We explore: why the octopus eye design is so precise, how it solves engineering problems our own eyes don’t, and why “random mutations” struggle to account for this level of complexity. The conversation then widens to other biological design clues – from octopus intelligence and problem‑solving, to amazing animal migration in monarch butterflies and cuckoos. Together, these examples point to a super‑intelligent designer and support a biblical creation view of life’s origin. If you’re curious about faith and science, intelligent design, creation vs evolution, or you simply love learning about the wonders of biology, this gentle, evidence‑focused discussion is for you. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    14 min
  4. From Caterpillar to Butterfly – How Did This Even Happen? - FAS2615

    APR 16

    From Caterpillar to Butterfly – How Did This Even Happen? - FAS2615

    Butterfly metamorphosis is far more than a cute nature story. The caterpillar‑to‑butterfly transformation, the “liquid soup” inside the chrysalis, and the precise genetic programming all challenge blind evolution and point to intelligent design. In this Faith & Science episode, Kaysie Vokurka talks with creation scientist and author Dr John Ashton about what really happens when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly — and why this dramatic change is powerful evidence for a Creator. You’ll hear about: • How the code for both caterpillar and butterfly is already written in the egg • Why a “half‑developed” butterfly would die, not slowly evolve • The role of dormant cells and enzymes that switch on at just the right time• Why even expert chemists struggle to copy these processes in the lab • What fossils reveal about butterflies appearing fully formed If you’ve ever watched a butterfly emerge and wondered “How is that even possible?”, this episode will give you a deeper look at the science behind metamorphosis — and what it suggests about purpose and design in nature. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    14 min
  5. DNA: The Code That Points to a Creator - FAS2614

    APR 2

    DNA: The Code That Points to a Creator - FAS2614

    How does the “code of life” point to a Creator? In this Faith & Science episode, we explore DNA as a sophisticated information system, the limits of random mutation, and what leading chemists say about origin of life. DNA is often called the “code of life” – but just how advanced is this code compared to human technology? In this conversation, Kaysie Vokurka talks with scientist and author Dr John Ashton about why DNA looks far more like engineered information than an accident of chemistry. Together they discuss: • Why DNA is a digital code vastly more complex than computer software • Why the chemical reactions needed to build and read DNA only occur inside living cells • The “chicken and egg” problem of DNA and the ribosome – a built‑in code reader • Why known mutations only modify existing genetic information instead of creating brand‑new code • How protein folding, chirality and 3D shape make “chance assembly” incredibly unlikely • Why many see DNA as powerful evidence for an intelligent Creator, not blind processes If you’re curious about the intersection of science, information, and faith – and want a calm, thoughtful look at DNA and origins – this episode is for you. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    15 min
  6. Your Body Has Backup Systems for Everything—Here's Why - FAS2613

    APR 2

    Your Body Has Backup Systems for Everything—Here's Why - FAS2613

    Are the redundant systems in the human body just a coincidence, or powerful evidence of intelligent design? In this Faith & Science episode we explore biological redundancy, creation science, and design in nature. From the Cori cycle in your muscles to the Circle of Willis in your brain, your body is filled with built‑in backup systems that keep you alive when things go wrong. Are these life‑saving redundancies really the product of blind mutations and natural selection – or do they point to a purposeful Creator? Join Kaysie as she talks with a scientist about: • How the Cori cycle lets your muscles keep working when oxygen is low • Why the Circle of Willis protects your brain if a blood vessel is blocked • Redundant organs like two kidneys and two lungs – and what happens if you lose one • The liver’s amazing regenerative ability and what that suggests about design • Brain plasticity and how other regions can take over after injury • Symmetry, coordinated development, and complex biochemical pathways • Whether random mutations can realistically build these integrated backup systems If you’re curious about the intersection of faith and science, this conversation will help you think more deeply about how your body works – and what that might say about its Designer. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    15 min
  7. Brain vs Mind: The Evidence Pointing to a Creator - FAS2612

    MAR 26

    Brain vs Mind: The Evidence Pointing to a Creator - FAS2612

    Is your mind more than your brain? This Faith & Science episode explores brain complexity, mind vs brain, consciousness, and intelligent design, asking whether our incredible neural networks point to a Creator. Join Kaysie and her guest as they unpack:• How about 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion connections work together in the human brain• Why the brain’s processing power, multitasking, and reaction speed challenge purely evolutionary explanations• “Human computers”: elite athletes, concert pianists, and savants who showcase staggering mental and physical coordination• The crucial difference between the physical brain and the non‑material mind• How thoughts, creativity, morality, and free choice point beyond chemistry and neurons• Molecular codes and irreducible complexity inside our brain cells• Stories of answered prayer, premonitions, and supernatural guidance• What Scripture and creation science say about the mind, the soul, and our Creator If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re just “brain chemistry” or something more, this calm, evidence‑based conversation is for you. • Share in the comments: Have you experienced an answered prayer, a miracle, or a moment of clear supernatural guidance in your life? Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    15 min
  8. ATP Synthase: Nature's Rotary Motor Decoded - FAS2611

    MAR 19

    ATP Synthase: Nature's Rotary Motor Decoded - FAS2611

    Are molecular machines like ribosomes and ATP synthase powerful evidence for intelligent design ? In this Faith & Science episode, we explore how protein synthesis , molecular machines , and cellular motors challenge a purely materialistic story of life. How do ribosomes read DNA like coded instructions? Why is ATP synthase called the “engine of life”? And can undirected evolution really build these interdependent systems step by tiny step? Join Kaysie as she talks with a scientist about: • How ribosomes act like microscopic assembly lines • Why ATP synthase looks like a designed rotary motor • The role of DNA instructions in building proteins • Irreducible complexity in cellular systems • What this means for the debate over creation and evolution • How science can strengthen a biblical faith in a Creator Whether you’re a student, teacher, or just curious about how faith and science fit together, this conversation will help you think more deeply about the design we see in living cells. Watch our companion series Science Conversations. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…O63aUlz98PEggxygq Discover more inspiring Christian content—browse all our video & audio podcasts here. www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/playlists

    15 min
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Presented by Dr. John Ashton, a professor of chemistry and biomedical science and author of 14 books. Listen to Dr. John Ashton explain how science is challenging evolution and supporting the Biblical account of creation

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    3ABN Australia Radio
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    2020 - 2026
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