Cornell President Condemns Teaching Intelligent Design as Science

ITHACA, N.Y., Oct. 21 - A national movement to have intelligent design taught in science classrooms is "very dangerous," Cornell University's interim president, Hunter R. Rawlings III, said after taking up the issue Friday in a speech. But Mr. Rawlings charged that...

Challenged by Creationists, Museums Answer Back

ITHACA, N.Y. - Lenore Durkee, a retired biology professor, was volunteering as a docent at the Museum of the Earth here when she was confronted by a group of seven or eight people, creationists eager to challenge the museum exhibitions on evolution.They peppered Dr. Durkee...

New school year, new battle over evolution

A nationally watched court case and a polarizing local school board election have made Dover, Pa., a flash point for those ...