Today's Creation Moment

Chickadee-Dee-Dee Danger

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Millions of North Americans are familiar with the call of the Black-Capped chickadee: "Chicka-dee". However, most bird-watchers know that the little chickadee communicates danger with its "chickadee-dee-dee" call. Bird-watchers also know that chickens use different warnings for dangers from the air or from the ground.

The Master of Light

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Over hundreds of years, science has learned a lot about manipulating light. And while lasers and liquid crystals might seem pretty sophisticated, some of God's creatures show us how much more there is to learn.

Fresh Dust?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The last few years have seen a good deal of excitement among astronomers over the possibility of discovering planets orbiting distant stars. Astronomers are looking at stars that are surrounded by disks of dust and debris.

Oxygen Optional Carp

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The long, cold winters of Scandinavia not only freeze the lakes, but pile so much snow on the lake ice that no light can penetrate to the cold, unfrozen water beneath. This means that the creatures below the ice can use up all the oxygen in the lake water.

The Monster with 24 Arms

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

A real monster prowls the ocean floor from the Aleutian Islands to Southern California. It is a terror to even relatively large bottom dwellers. It eats many things, including hermit crabs, clams, sea cucumbers, sea urchins and even abalone. This monster goes by the seemingly innocent name of the Sunflower Star.

It's a War Out There

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The enemy prowls the night skies, searching. But its would-be victims may have sensitive sonar detectors, allowing them to flee before detection. If the prey is spotted on sonar, the prey has counter measures, even jamming the enemy's sonar.

Man: The Missing Years

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

According to the evolutionary timetable, mankind has been on Earth for about 100,000 years. Archeologists and Paleo-archeologists claim that 100,000 years ago the earliest true men began to bury their dead, often with flowers and other trinkets, suggesting that he was capable of abstract thought. Paintings on cave walls and ceilings show that early man was capable of creating exquisite art.

The Problem of Genius

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The piano you hear in the background was being played by Matt Savage. He wrote the music and called this piece "Ladybug Bounce". Matt is an autistic boy, does piano concerts and was then just twelve years old.

A Plague of Biblical Proportions

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

When Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites leave Egypt, the eighth plague the Lord brought upon Egypt was locusts. Moses warned stubborn Pharaoh that the locusts would be so thick that no one would be able to see the ground (Ex. 10:4-6). Scripture also makes clear that there never had been, nor would there ever be again, such a great infestation.

Man Is More than Matter

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Evolutionary scientists studying the workings of the human brain are trying to find out what the human "mind" is. The problem is that everyone, including scientists, knows that human beings are conscious people with minds. Yet, strict, materialistic science says that there is no scientific evidence for the mind.

The Bowerbirds of New Guinea

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The bowerbirds of New Guinea and Australia are among the most unusual birds in the world. The group of species known collectively as bowerbirds are named from the bowers, or small huts, that the males build in the hope of wooing a mate.

Catastrophe!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The year of 1816 was called the "year without a summer." Weather records and newspaper clippings offer us a record of the unusual weather that struck all over the Earth in 1816.

An Intelligent Plant

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Scientists have known for some time that hummingbirds prefer bright-colored flowers. On the other hand, all of us know that white is most easily seen at night. That means that moths that pollinate flowers will more easily find white flowers. The question is: What is a flower to do when it is pollinated by hummingbirds during part of its flowering season and by night-flying moths later in its flowering season?

The Marvelous Bat

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Bats are among the most underappreciated creatures in the entire world. Yet, they are most worthy of our appreciation. Nearly all bats eat only insects or fruit. Only one tropical species feeds on blood – usually the blood of cattle.

There are thousands of bat species. Incredibly, bats make up one-fourth of all mammal species on Earth. One-half of all mammal species found in the tropics are bats.

Who Said the Earth Was Flat?!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Many of us have heard the old legend about why Christopher Columbus was told he could not sail too far west. According to the legend, Columbus was repeatedly told that he could not sail west to India because the Earth was flat. If he sailed too far, he would fall off the edge. That story was a piece of fiction cooked up by Washington Irving in the 1830s.

Your Busy Liver

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

An adult human liver is about the size of a small football. It weighs about three pounds, making it the body's largest internal organ. Tucked neatly beneath the ribs, your liver performs more than 500 different tasks. It is a vital link between your heart, lungs and digestive system.

Those Astonishing Bee Engineers

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The amazing structure of the honeycomb has fascinated scientists for thousands of years. In the third century, the astronomer and geometer Pappus of Alexandria became the first to offer an explanation for why the honeycomb has a hexagonal shape.

The First Five Years of Creation

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

How old did the Earth look five years after the creation? Geologists tell us that it takes hundreds of thousands of years to wear down new rock into sand and soil and for the sea to cut a beach. If this was true, one would not expect to see beaches or soil on an Earth that was only five years old. Or would we?

The Greatest Deep-Sea Divers

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Even though it's a mammal and not a fish, the Weddell seal of the Antarctic is one of the greatest deep-sea divers in the world. Weighing up to 1,200 pounds, the Weddell seal can cruise under water for up to 70 minutes. It is able to reach depths as great as 1,600 feet. For comparison, the record for a human being is a 13-minute, 43-second dive down to 282 feet.

Could Adam Have Lived that Long?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

In Genesis chapter 5 we read that Adam lived to be 930 years old. One question often asked is, "Could Adam really have lived that long?"

How to Speak Firefly

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Those light flashes created by fireflies are actually a quite complex language. The more than 200 species of firefly each have their own language. Each species uses a different combination of color, intensity and flash intervals.

The Efficient Firefly

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

There are more than 200 species of fireflies around the world. Almost everyone has seen these small insects flying about or sitting in the grass. On dark summer nights they can be seen flashing their lights like ships far out at sea. As they flash, they are communicating very specific messages to one another.

God's Unlimited Generosity

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

There is nothing our Creator God does that is not intended to bring us closer to Him. Why? Because His purpose in making humans was to make someone to love. We exist because He wanted to love us and be loved by us.

The Gift of Smell

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The ability to smell is one gift we often take for granted. That's probably because we usually identify things more quickly with one of our other senses. At the same time, Thanksgiving dinner wouldn't be the same without the smells.

The Gift of Humor

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

When Scripture talks about laughter, it most often speaks of laughter as a form of derision. God is described as laughing at the pride and plans of the wicked. However, that does not mean that God is against the right kind of humor.

How to Talk Gerbil

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Gerbils are those friendly, furry little rodents that many children keep as pets. Gerbils are social animals. They value communication very highly. Researchers have found that those gerbils in a given community that can communicate most clearly have the highest social status.

Tiny Time Bombs

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The discovery of tiny pollen grains in rock shows just how inflated the billions of years claimed by evolutionists really are. This discovery, by a creation scientist, has turned those pollen grains into tiny time bombs that continue to damage the theory of evolution.

Chemical Communication

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

There are many methods of communication, some of which we human beings don't often think about. One of these is chemical communication.

Nature's Velcro

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

The loop-and-hook fastener called Velcro has come a long way since it first appeared. Velcro goes into space as a light, easy-to-use fastener. Here on Earth, it's replacing everything from laces in children's shoes to buttons and zippers on coats.

Plants Skilled in Animal Chemistry

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

It occurred to scientists only about 30 years ago that insect pests might be controlled through hormones. If, for example, a hormone that prevented a destructive insect from reaching maturity was applied to a crop, the interrupted lifecycle of the insect might prevent damage to the crop. Yet, the hormone would be a safe, natural substance.