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Exploring the creation/evolution controversy.
Talk.origins is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to discussion and debate about biological and physical origins.
The TalkOrigins Archive collects articles and essays, many originally appearing in talk.origins, to provide mainstream scientific responses to recurring questions and rebutted claims about evolution, intelligent design, and creationist pseudosciences.
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- Other Web SitesExternal sites for further exploration, both for and against evolution.
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- TalkOrigins FoundationInformation on the foundation supporting the Archive.
- Panda's ThumbA sister site explaining evolution and critiquing anti-evolution claims.
- University of EdiacaraArchived sister resource retained from the legacy homepage.
The Panda's Thumb is dedicated to explaining the theory of evolution, critiquing the claims of the anti-evolution movement, and defending the integrity of science and science education.