Episode 38
S03 Ep002 | From Fossils to Genetics: Rethinking Where We Came From
February 16th, 2026
58 mins
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About this Episode
In this episode of The Genesis Science Report, we explore new discoveries that are reshaping conversations about science, history, and human origins.
The program opens with a surprising scientific breakthrough involving ultra thin, two dimensional materials like graphene. Researchers are uncovering unexpected properties that challenge what we thought we knew about light and matter, pointing to a deeper and more complex structure within creation.
Next, Dr. Jerry Bergman joins us to revisit one of evolution’s most famous fossils, Lucy. New research is raising serious questions about whether Lucy truly belongs on the human family tree. Dr. Bergman explains how limited fossil evidence and interpretation shaped the story, and why recent findings are forcing scientists to rethink long held assumptions.
Later, geneticist Dr. Jeff Tomkins examines new genetic studies involving Neanderthals. Rather than representing a separate, primitive species, the data increasingly points to Neanderthals as fully human, closely related to modern populations, and part of the natural diversity within mankind.
Also featured in this episode are a Kids Corner on mass fossil graveyards and rapid burial, a Genesis Science Q and A addressing common questions about Lucy, a Genesis Science Minute highlighting design in nature, and a Ministry Report from the Wonders Center and Science Museum.
Together, these conversations challenge familiar evolutionary narratives and point back to the biblical teaching that humanity is uniquely created in the image of God.
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