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01/11/2024
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02/04/2025

Creation of Woolly Mice | Nature Exceeds Human Designs

Join biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana and astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries with theological and philosophical implications pointing to the reality of God’s existence. Can biotechnologists resurrect animals from extinction? Researchers from Colossal Bioscience have moved one step closer to making the woolly mammoth’s de-extinction a reality by gene-editing mice to exhibit woolly mammoth features. In this episode, biochemist Fuz Rana discusses this work and offers a Christian perspective on de-extinctions. In the late 1960s, scientists theoretically worked out how to build a new class of materials that use the structure of the material (rather than the substance) to manipulate sound waves. It took another three decades to develop the technology to design and build them. Yet we find numerous examples of animals utilizing these novel-to-human materials. In this episode, we’ll discuss the science behind the durability of the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club (punching fist), which it uses to deliver blows without harming itself, and highlight the apologetic significance of these well-designed features found in nature. LINKS & RESOURCES: Rui Chen et al., “Multiplex-Edited Mice Recapitulate Woolly Mammoth Hair Phenotypes,” https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.03.641227v1 Pablo D. Zavattieri, “Naturally Twisted to Sieve Stress,” https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv3100 A. Alderete et al., “Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield?,” https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq7100

02/04/2025

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1 h 2 min
27/01/2025

Help Me to Think Clearly About Climate Change

Researcher Kevin Birdwell discusses Earth's long-term climate and near-term solutions to warming. Help us to reveal God in science by supporting Reasons to Believe at: support.reasons.org?source=OLPDCSTAP

27/01/2025

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54 min
26/11/2025

Your Beliefs and Science

Join astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink and Dr. Latha Christie, senior scientist with the government of India, as they discuss theological and philosophical implications that point to the reality of God’s existence. Many skeptics claim that there is no scientific evidence for God, and many Christians claim the scientific evidence for God is overwhelming. Perhaps the conflict doesn’t reside in the science but in the worldview that we bring to account for the scientific data. Join us in this episode as a former skeptic describes aspects of her journey from skepticism to seeing abundant scientific evidence for the truth of Christianity. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Beyond the Boundaries of Science: Exploring the Cosmic Story

26/11/2025

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38 min
31/12/2025

A Final Thank You from Clear Thinking

After many years of thoughtful conversation, Clear Thinking comes to a close. In this final episode, we look back on some of the most meaningful ideas explored on the podcast—questions about faith and reason, the existence of God, grace, hope beyond death, the reality of evil, and how the Christian faith is meant to be lived in everyday life. These conversations were never about winning arguments, but about pursuing truth with humility, clarity, and conviction. Our hope is that Clear Thinking has helped listeners love God with both heart and mind, ask better questions, and engage the world thoughtfully and faithfully. Thank you to everyone who has listened, reflected, and walked with us along the way.

31/12/2025

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9 min
15/10/2025

Benefits of Fasting

Join astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink and professor of nutrition Dr. Jim Painter as they discuss the science and spiritual insights behind fasting. Fasting is more than a strategy for weight loss—it also offers several health benefits that go beyond the scale. When practiced wisely, fasting can improve insulin sensitivity, support better blood sugar control, and encourage the body to burn fat more efficiently. It also rests the digestive system, potentially reducing inflammation and promoting gut health. Some studies suggest that fasting triggers cellular repair processes like autophagy, which help clear out damaged cells and support longevity. Many people report improved mental clarity and energy while fasting, making it a practice that supports both physical and cognitive well-being. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

15/10/2025

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40 min
16/06/2025

Clear Thinking | Clear Thinking #22: Precarious Logical Fallacies, Part 3

Recognize and avoid these logical fallacies | Help us to reveal God in science by supporting Reasons to Believe at: support.reasons.org?source=OLPDCSTAP

16/06/2025

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50 min
02/07/2025

Human Eyes: Designed or Evolved?

Join astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink and ophthalmologist Andy Moyes as they discuss discoveries with theological and philosophical implications that point to the reality of God’s existence. For decades, the human eye has been at the center of the creation/evolution debate. Even Charles Darwin recognized its apparent design despite arguing that evolution produced this vital sensory organ. Ophthalmologist Andrew Moyes brings his expertise in eye diseases to bear on this debate, making a case that the latest research shows the elegant and near-perfect design of the human eye. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Evolution of the Eye A Pessimistic Estimate of the Time Required for an Eye to Evolve Is Our Retina Really Upside Down?

02/07/2025

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56 min
13/10/2025

Clear Thinking | Faith, Doubt, and the Resurrection

Dr. Ben Shaw makes a case for the resurrection | Help us to reveal God in science by supporting Reasons to Believe at: support.reasons.org?source=OLPDCSTAP

13/10/2025

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54 min
11 FEB

Black Hole Stars and LRDs | Universe Not a Simulation

Join astrophysicists Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss discoveries with theological and philosophical implications that point to the reality of God’s existence. “Little Red Dots” (LRDs) are emerging galaxy cores seen during the cosmic dawn. They were thought to challenge some big bang creation models because they’re too bright. This challenge assumed that nearly all their light came from stars. A high-sensitivity JWST spectrum of The Cliff, the brightest known LRD, shows no significant metal lines, meaning stars can’t explain its light. Instead, the data matches dense, absorbing gas falling into a supermassive black hole (SMBH), which supports big bang models where SMBHs formed early in cosmic history. It may seem like a bizarre concept, but scientists have tried to find out whether our universe is a big simulation. Evidence for the idea is ambiguous, plus mathematical developments over the last century seem to rule out the possibility. Recent research in quantum gravity suggests that our universe can’t be explained by algorithms operating on axioms (the basis of every simulation). This non-algorithmic component aligns well with the biblical description of the universe and humanity as the products of supernatural creation. LINKS AND RESOURCES: A Remarkable Ruby: Absorption in Dense Gas, Rather Than Evolved Stars, Drives the Extreme Balmer Break of a Little Red Dot at z = 3.5 Is the Big Bang Theory in Trouble? Physicists Prove the Universe Isn’t a Simulation After All Consequences of Undecidability in Physics on the Theory of Everything

11 feb

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56 min
29/10/2025

Personal Cooling and Global Warming | Using Technology Well

Join astrophysicists Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss how emerging technologies bring human integrity and our responsibility to care for God’s creation into sharper focus. Hugh discusses groundbreaking innovation in climate technology—clothing that cools the skin. Researchers have designed comfortable garments that integrate hydrogel with thermoelectric devices and lower skin temperature by 27 degrees. Such clothing has proven to keep people comfortable in extreme heat and its widespread use can greatly reduce energy for air conditioning and, thus, mitigate both urban heat islands and global warming. As our technology improves, so does our capacity for mismanagement. Jeff examines two technologies that were developed for good purposes—rockets and ultra-processed foods—but are currently (or will be shortly) causing significant harm. In both instances, living by God’s design lets us receive the benefits of the technology while reducing its risks. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Thermoelectrically Elevated Hydrogel Evaporation for Personal Cooling Under Extreme Heat Weathering Climate Change, Hugh Ross Why Gen X Women Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Ultra-Processed Food Addiction in a Nationally Representative Sample of Older Adults in the USA Rapid Rocket Growth Raises Alarm Over Earth’s Fragile Ozone Layer

29/10/2025

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46 min

Revealing God in Science Founded in 1986 by astrophysicist Hugh Ross, Reasons to Believe (RTB) is an outreach-oriented, science apologetics ministry. Our mission is to spread the Christian gospel by demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research—including the very latest discoveries—consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and faith in the personal, transcendent God revealed in both Scripture and nature. Staff scholars include two astrophysicists, a biochemist, a philosopher-theologian, and a philosopher-ethicist.

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Creation of Woolly Mice | Nature Exceeds Human Designs

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Benefits of Fasting

Clear Thinking | Clear Thinking #22: Precarious Logical Fallacies, Part 3

Human Eyes: Designed or Evolved?

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Black Hole Stars and LRDs | Universe Not a Simulation

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