Black Sand Beach Black sand beaches are iconic of Hawaii, but where do they come from and how long do they take to form? Dinosaurs In this episode we explore the world of dinosaurs from a scientific and biblical perspective. The numerous dinosaur fossil remains distributed around the world have revealed many details about these animals but there are also plenty of myths, misconceptions and speculations that are important to differentiate from data and interpretations supported by evidence. Dinosaurs Skulls How can you tell the difference between a dinosaur skeleton and skeletons from other reptiles? There are a number of important clues, but one is of particular importance, the number of holes in their skull and where they are located. In this video, we look at a real dinosaur and compare it’s diapsid skull with other kinds of reptile skulls. Ronny Nalin - Geology, Hominids, and Biblical Record Ronny Nalin is Professor of Geology at Loma Linda University and Deputy Director of the Geoscience Research Institute. He has a PhD from the University of Padova and regularly publishes articles on sedimentology and stratigraphy in specialized magazines. How to Catch a Fossil Dr. Ronny Nalin explains why we find marine fossils both on flat areas of the continents and in the highest mountains, including Mt. Everest. What mechanisms produce such different results? Raúl Esperante - Dinosaurs, Fossils, and The Flood Raúl Esperante is a senior researcher at the Geoscience Research Institute and has a doctorate in Paleontology from Loma Linda University. His research projects include the study of fossil whales in Peru and the study of dinosaurs in different parts of the world. What do Fossils Tell Us? Fossils are fascinating objects that give us information about animals and plants of the past, but what do fossils tell us about origins? In this session of Fundamentals of Faith and Science, we explore the fossil record and its main features, as well as the different interpretations that have been proposed for its formation. Design in Other Animals Are other creatures fundamentally different from humans? The surprising answer is both “Yes” and “No”. Why does the biblical account of creation lead us to believe that there should be profound similarities between humans and other living things? What makes us different? How does the Bible define the relationship between humans and other creatures? Shelley Quinn and Tim Standish, PhD How to Get a Snake Bite Drs Tim Standish, of the Geoscience Research Institute, and Bill Hayes of Loma Linda University get together with some snakes to explore why they are so important in ecology and why keeping one in biology classrooms is a great idea… if it is the right kind of snake. Design at the Molecular Level Scientists are just beginning to understand the structure and function of minute machines that are essential for life. Inside cells, these submicroscopic motors, generators and other machines operate by the same principles as the machines we are familiar with, only at much higher efficiency and within incredibly tight tolerances. What best accounts for these engineering marvels? Shelley Quinn and Tim Standish, PhD Leonard R. Brand - Science, Evolution, and Fossils Leonard R. Brand is a researcher and professor of Biology and Paleontology at Loma Linda University. He has published his research in scientific journals and has a PhD from Cornell University. Noemí Durán - Natural Selection, Epigenetics, and Environment Noemí Durán is a biologist specialized in animal behavior. She has a PhD in Marine Biology from Loma Linda University and is the director of the European headquarters of the Geoscience Research Institute. Timothy Standish - Mutations, Darwin, and Theory of Evolution Timothy Standish is a biologist specialized in genetics and has a PhD from George Mason University. He is a Senior Researcher and responsible for communication and audiovisual production at the Geoscience Research Institute. Noemí Durán - In the Beginning, There Was Love “Survival of the fittest" and “struggle for existence." You have probably heard these expressions before, likely in connection with one of the most famous concepts in evolution: natural selection. Competition and violence are presented as the necessary tool that allowed for the emergence of biodiversity, in contrast with the biblical account of a “very good" creation. In this talk, Dr. Durán illustrates fascinating examples of altruism and cooperation in the animal world, challenging the dominant narrative and pointing back to the time when animals were designed to show the loving character of God. The Theory of Evolution Charles Darwin's theory of evolution was based on natural selection as the engine of change in living beings. Later, with the advances in genetics, mutation was added to the theory as the source of the variations on which natural selection would act. The mutation-natural selection binomial thus became the main mechanism proposed for biological diversity. Do mutation and natural selection have the creative capacity assigned to them? Can they transform an organism into a different one by means of small changes accumulated over a long period of time? Are there other natural mechanisms that can do the job? Solving a Fossil Mystery Have you ever encountered someone who sees things that are not actually there? This can be a problem among those looking for dinosaur footprints. What one person thinks is a footprint might just seem like erosion on a rock to others. How can we tell the difference between “fake” and real dinosaur footprints? Watch to find out. Epigenetics and pre-adaptation Epigenetics is a recent branch of genetics that studies how chemical "tags" attached to the outside of DNA affect gene expression. The curious thing about these tags is that they are attached or removed depending on environmental factors and are passed on to offspring. In this session of Faith and Science Fundamentals we explore the implications of these discoveries for Biology and for models of origins. Evidence of the Recent Creation Living things provide abundant evidence of their relatively recent creation. Claims that life, and death, are billions of years old exploit the fact that we can’t do time travel to see if they are true. All we can do is consider the record of the past we have in God’s Word and in His creation. Join us as we examine just a little of the clear evidence that life on Earth is thousands rather than millions of years old.