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Headlines called a newly found planet Earth's twin, but Frank Sherwin of the Institute for Creation Research explains why the data says otherwise. Dr. Stephen Meyer joins David in studio on the information written into DNA, and the show opens with NASA's return to the Moon.

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A tiny clay seal found near Jerusalem's Western Wall appears to be an Assyrian tax notice addressed to the Kingdom of Judah. Dr. Carl Werner continues his look inside the Smithsonian, and Dan Janzen sorts through the explanations people are offering for UFOs.

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Synthetic biology is moving fast. Too fast, according to a growing number of researchers warning that "mirror bacteria" — life built from reversed molecular components — could pose risks no ecosystem has ever faced. Dr. Brian Thomas of ICR breaks down what's actually being proposed. Then Professor Stuart Burgess, one of the UK's top mechanical engineers, on the design built into the human body that no engineering team has ever come close to replicating.

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A successful conservation story in Patagonia is producing a result no one planned for — pumas hunting Magellanic penguins by the thousands. Dr. Gordon Wilson on what this reveals about ecosystem balance and the limits of human management. Plus, a closer look at one of North America's most extreme climbers: the Rocky Mountain goat, and the design features that let it live where almost nothing else can.

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Most students are told evolution is settled science. But as new discoveries pile up around biological information and the origin of life, even mainstream researchers are quietly moving the goalposts. Dr. Charles G. Jackson on where observation ends and assumption begins. Then Dr. Glenn Wilson, a USDA soil scientist, on why a single storm can erase what textbooks claim took centuries to build.

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Artificial intelligence isn't just a tool anymore. It's beginning to influence governance, ethics, and the decisions that shape public life. Dr. Charles Jackson breaks down what's at stake when algorithms start carrying authority. Then Dr. Paul Nelson on the quiet shift inside evolutionary biology, and why the iconic tree of life may not be the right picture anymore.

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In this episode of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a look at an extraordinary bacterium discovered in NASA clean rooms that can essentially “play dead” to survive extreme sterilization and environmental stress. Its ability to shut down and later revive challenges assumptions about how life survives and raises deeper questions about the sophistication built into even the smallest living systems.

Next, retired NASA astronaut Colonel Jeff Williams joins us to discuss the future of the International Space Station. With the station operating far beyond its original design life, Williams shares firsthand insight into how the ISS has held up, what risks come with extending its mission, and what retiring it could mean for the future of human space exploration.

Later, Christian speaker Brian Young examines a surprising cultural shift. While church attendance has declined for years, new data suggests Generation Z may be rediscovering faith in unexpected ways. Young helps unpack why belief may be becoming countercultural again and what opportunities this creates for meaningful conversations about biblical truth.

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In this episode of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a fascinating archaeological discovery from the coast of Brittany, France, where divers uncovered a massive submerged stone wall built from thousands of tons of granite. The structure challenges the common picture of early humans as primitive and instead points to organized communities capable of planning, engineering, and large scale construction.

Next, nuclear engineer Dr. Mike Houts joins the program to discuss NASA’s plans for a lunar surface reactor. He explains why nuclear power may be necessary for sustained human activity on the Moon, what kinds of engineering challenges come with building a reactor for space, and what this could mean for the future of exploration beyond Earth.

Later, field paleontologist Tommy Lohman examines new research suggesting that some giant sauropods may have been able to rear up on their hind legs. The conversation looks at the balance, muscle coordination, bone strength, and structural design required for animals of that size to move in ways more dynamic than many scientists once assumed.

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In this episode of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a big picture look at how belief in design is reentering mainstream scientific conversation. From cosmic fine tuning to the growing recognition of functional information in biology, he explores why more researchers are finding it harder to explain the universe as a product of chance alone.

Next, microbiologist Dr. Ian Macreadie joins the program to discuss a recent experiment involving viruses sent to the International Space Station. After returning to Earth, the viruses showed measurable changes in how effectively they infected bacteria. Dr. Macreadie explains what actually changed, why adaptation in a new environment is not the same as creating new genetic information, and what this kind of experiment can and cannot tell us about evolution.

Later, Dr. David DeWitt examines new claims about so called genetic “switches” that supposedly helped transform a primate brain into a human one. He unpacks the assumptions behind Human Accelerated Regions, the challenges of linking gene regulation to higher cognition, and why headlines about the evolutionary origin of human intelligence often go far beyond the evidence.

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In this episode of The Genesis Science Report, David opens with a fascinating look at the fruit fly brain. Scientists have now mapped its full wiring diagram, revealing an astonishing level of organization, specialization, and complexity packed into a brain smaller than a grain of sand. The discovery raises bigger questions about information, design, and what it really means for life to be “simple.”

Next, Jake Hebert joins the program to discuss new research suggesting that T. rex may have taken far longer to reach maturity than previously believed. The findings challenge the long popular idea that dinosaurs grew at extreme speeds and instead point toward slower growth patterns that fit better with a different view of Earth’s past.

Later, computer architect Steve Furber examines the race to model the human brain through artificial intelligence. As large scale simulations become more advanced, they are not making the brain seem easier to explain. They are revealing just how difficult it is to replicate intelligence, efficiency, and consciousness in a machine.

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