What Is Science?

Articles About What Is Science?

• Are We Anti-science?

  Creationists are often accused of being “anti-science” or of “rejecting science.” But how well does this claim reflect reality? Are we really against science?

• Two Kinds of Science?

  We are often told that “evolution is science.” But what is meant by “science” makes all the difference in understanding the origins debate.

• Semi-Technical Book Chapter

  Galileo & Creation in Early Modern Science

  

  Feb. 9, 2024 from The Great Turning Point

  The controversies regarding the early chapters of Genesis and the geological discoveries and theories were part of a complex movement of thought which pulsed through the educated minds of Europeans.

• Is Historical Science Useful?

  

  July 16, 2021

  Theistic evolutionary curriculum Integrate fails to distinguish between empirical and historical science & how worldview affects our entire perspective.

• Magazine Department Article

  Doesn’t Science Disprove the Bible

  

  Oct. 6, 2019 from Answers Magazine

  In today’s world we often hear statements like “science disproves creation” or “science proves evolution.”

• A Response to “Talking Science as Christians”

  

  June 25, 2018 from Why Do So Many Reject Creation Science?

  On June 5, 2018, a self-described Christian and professor of chemistry published a provocative blog post titled “Talking Science as Christians.”

• Feedback Article

  Feedback: “You Can Question Science”

  

  May 16, 2018

  Many evolutionists believe that creationists ignore or have a low view of science.

• Is the Origin of Life a Scientific Question?

  

  May 1, 2018

  What if the best data, the best science, lead to that conclusion that there might be a Creator? Only extreme atheistic bias would preclude God’s existence.

• Semi-Technical In-Depth Article

  First Usage of Origins vs. Operational Science

  

  Feb. 1, 2018 from Answers in Depth

  Did YECs invent the terms origin science or historical science, and if so did we invent these terms just to discredit evolution?

• “Overwhelming Evidence in All Fields of Science Supports Evolution.”

  

  Dec. 16, 2017 from Refuting Common Evolutionist Claims

  There is no “neutral” starting point; everyone—whether they acknowledge it or not—interprets the “facts” according to a particular worldview.

• Is There Really a War on Science?

  

  Oct. 12, 2017

  Is the collective body of knowledge and the methodology we call “science” teetering on the precipice of extinction or, worse, about to be pushed off?

• In-Depth Article

  Can Forensic Science Trace the World’s Origins?

  

  Jan. 19, 2017 from Answers in Depth

  One of the most popular facets of science right now is forensics. But no investigative science is more accurate than an eyewitness account.

• Magazine Article

  Atheists Agree: Truth Is a Moral Issue

  

  Oct. 14, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  Even atheists admit that people who err about origins aren’t necessarily “ignorant, stupid, or insane.” There is a fourth option.

• Book Chapter

  Conflict Between the Classrooms

  

  Sept. 17, 2016 from Already Compromised

  Most people think that the battle over creation and evolution is being fought between “science” and “religion.” But there are two problems with this thinking.

• Is Science Secular?

  

  Sept. 16, 2016

  Many people insist that science can only be done by those with a secular worldview—a blatantly absurd and fallacious statement called an “ignorant conjecture.”

• Is Scientific Research Flawed?

  

  July 22, 2016

  Is it possible that we are facing a situation where there is a massive production of wrong information or distortion of information?

• Magazine Article

  Evolution Won’t Heal

  

  Jan. 31, 2016 from Answers Magazine

  Today we constantly hear warnings that evolution is necessary for science. Oh, really?

• Is AiG and Its Statement of Faith Anti-Science?

  

  Nov. 10, 2015

  We all start with presuppositions that have all of us reaching different conclusions about the past. So what makes one wrong and the other right?

• Semi-Technical In-Depth Article

  Mystick Mystery: Scientists Investigate Connecticut’s Pequot War Battlefield

  July 8, 2015 from Answers in Depth

  Examining the battlefield of Fort Mystick, almost 400 years later, can illustrate both the value and limitations of forensic science, showcasing apologetics.

• National Geographic Accuses AiG of Doubting Science

  

  March 3, 2015

  A National Geographic article featuring the Creation Museum considers AiG science doubters, but the evidence always confirms the biblical creation account.

• Science of Uncertainty

  

  Sept. 8, 2014

  A physicist makes clear that the essence of science is gathering data and interpreting that data in ways that are often insufficient, limited, and changeable.

• Bill Nye: Fighting for “Science”?

  

  Aug. 29, 2014 from Countering the Culture

  Bill Nye’s technique uses the same word science to refer to what is clearly historical science as well as for what is clearly observational science.

• Popular Science Is Now Popular Spin?

  

  Aug. 22, 2014 from Countering the Culture

  Popular Science’s September 2014 issue jumped into an arena that it is unprepared for, and this particular issue should be renamed Popular Spin.

• Book Chapter

  What Is Science?

  

  July 29, 2014 from Evolution Exposed: Biology

  Science: Knowledge that is testable, repeatable, observable, and falsifiable - originally developed by men who assumed God created an orderly universe.

• In-Depth Article

  Does Religion Cripple Science Innovation?

  

  June 12, 2014 from Answers in Depth

  Cosmos astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson asserts that religious influence on science intellectually cripples would-be innovators.

• Magazine Article

  De-Nyeing Science

  

  July 1, 2013 from Answers Magazine

  The latest message of Bill Nye, “the Science Guy,” is that creation is dangerous and evolution the basis for modern science. Does he truly understand science?

• New Solar Cell: Evolutionary Advancement or Intelligent Design?

  Feb. 9, 2013

  New solar cell design touted as a product of evolutionary understanding.

• Science Teacher Reveals Unscientific Bias, Blind Spot

  Jan. 5, 2013 from News to Know

  Despite the common claim that scientists objectively evaluate their observations, this teacher’s predetermined decision to reject and mock all he saw is clear from the beginning.

• Bill Nye Denies Young Earth

  Dec. 1, 2012 from News to Know

  Bill Nye claims denying the earth is 4.54 billion years old is like believing the earth is flat.

• Faith and Science: Any Absolutes?

  Sept. 22, 2012 from News to Know

  Faith and science: are there any absolutes?

• Bill Nye Battles Critics

  Sept. 1, 2012 from News to Know

  Bill Nye battles back at critics.

• Book Chapter

  Prosecution—The Philosophy and Correct Application of Science

  Feb. 9, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial

  In this chapter we will examine the nature and role of science, as well as the ability and limitations of scientific dating methods.

• Feedback Article

  Deceitful or Distinguishable Terms—Historical and Observational Science

  June 10, 2011 from Feedback

  Is there a legitimate distinction between historical and observational science, or are we being misleading to use those terms? Troy Lacey, AiG–U.S., explains.

• Elaine Ecklund's Survey of Scientists

  July 24, 2010

  In June we discussed the work of Rice University sociologist Elaine Ecklund, whose survey of scientists revealed that, among other things, “the academy seems to have a ‘strong culture’ that suppresses discussion about religion in many areas.” Ecklund now weighs in on the topic in a USA Today opinion piece.

• Magazine Department Article

  Dinosaur Doubts Down Under

  Jan. 1, 2010 from Answers Magazine

  An Australian national survey reveals that one in three Australians believes humans and dinosaurs coexisted and thus were not separated by millions of years.

• Magazine Article

  Science or the Bible?

  

  July 5, 2009 from Answers Magazine

  Ever heard one of these claims? Perhaps you’ve even said one yourself. We’ve heard them all—but they’re all false, or at least they imply a falsehood.

• Feedback Article

  The Limits of Science

  July 3, 2009 from Feedback

  What does “science” prove? As Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., shows, science is not the same as naturalism and can prove nothing without interpretation.

• Feedback Article

  Are We Hiding Other Views?

  May 8, 2009 from Feedback

  A reader claims that AiG is surpressing other viewpoints that do not agree with us. However, as Bodie Hodge, AiG–U.S., explains, there is hardly a lack of other views on our site and in the world.

• Feedback Article

  Does Science Need God?

  April 3, 2009 from Feedback

  Could science operate if the biblical God didn’t exist? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., shows why even atheist scientists unwittingly depend upon a God they don’t believe in.

• The Cost of Skepticism?

  Jan. 10, 2009 from News to Know

  “Questioning theories is usually a healthy pursuit”—except when life and death are concerned, or when the “theory” in question is evolution.

• Feedback Article

  Must Science Exclude the Supernatural?

  May 30, 2008 from Feedback

  A reader claims that “natural” phenomena are the only valid scientific explanations. Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., examines this often repeated claim.

• Do Creationists Reject Science?

  Feb. 4, 2008

  Anyone familiar with the creation/evolution debate should know that anti-creationists love to lob the accusation that creationists are “anti-science” or that they “reject science.”

• Semi-Technical In-Depth Article

  Selling Science to the Public

  Nov. 28, 2007 from Answers in Depth

  In a recent swath of articles and letters, evolutionists have been examining how they frame “science” to the public—though ignoring their own presuppostions.

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• Scare tactics

  May 17, 2007

  The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) headed by Dr. Eugenie Scott has started a campaign to try to discourage parents from bringing their children to the Creation Museum.

• Pseudoscience: More or Less?

  Feb. 24, 2007

  A recent study by Jon D. Miller of Michigan State University reveals interesting developments in the U.S. populace’s familiarity with science and beliefs about alleged “pseudoscience.”

• News to Note, December 23, 2006

  Dec. 23, 2006 from News to Know

  News to Know - December 23, 2006

• News to Note, December 16, 2006

  Dec. 16, 2006

  News to Know - December 16, 2006

• Two Very Different Looks at the Role of Evolution in Medicine

  June 20, 2006

  Well-known NBC-TV reporter Robert Bazell suggests that the evolution debate adds little to the education of physicians. He also ridicules those who are proponents of intelligent design and creation.

• Feedback Article

  Biblical Faith is Not “Blind”—It’s Supported by Good Science

  April 7, 2006 from Feedback

  The word “science” is used in many ways. Many secular humanists try to redefine science as “naturalism”—the belief that nature is “all there is.”