Was "junk DNA" ever really junk—or did science just need to catch up with design?

In this episode of All Rise, we talk to Dr. Fazale Rana (biochemist and President & CEO at Reasons to Believe) to dive into one of the most groundbreaking scientific reversals in recent history: the 2024 Nobel Prize awarded for discoveries showing that so-called "junk DNA" is functional and essential.

For decades, large portions of the human genome were written off as useless leftovers of evolution. But was that ever good science—or just bad theology in disguise? Fuz Rana walks us through the history of this idea, why many Christian scientists and intelligent design theorists questioned it from the beginning, and how new discoveries are forcing a complete rethinking of what our DNA says about purpose, design, and even God.

Is this the death of the "junk DNA" myth? What does it mean for Darwinian evolution? And how should Christians respond to this scientific turning point?

Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just curious about what your genes are really saying, this conversation will give you a fresh look at the intersection of science, faith, and design.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

George Haraksin and Krista Bontrager (eds.), Revealing God in Science: https://a.co/d/24u5RzX

Other resources mentioned are forthcoming.

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