Designed to Adapt: Examining Plankton After Chicxulub

Science Update from ICR · May 28, 2026

What if new species could appear in just a few thousand years? A recent study reports that many new plankton species showed up quickly after the supposed Chicxulub impact—a large asteroid event believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Some of the plankton appeared in less than 2,000 years.1 The study claims this shows fast evolution. But the evidence fits better with rapid change within created kinds, not th... More...