Science, by definition, is the acquisition of knowledge. The word itself derives from the Latin word scientia, meaning 'knowledge.' It stands to reason that if you are in the process of of acquiring knowledge, you, again by definition, are not presently in possession of all of the answers to the questions.
Devotees of the Scientific Method frequently forget this fundamental fact and act as if Science is either in possession of the answers or that Science is the answer. It is important to remember that as science acquires more information, it always shows the hand of a Divine Creator.
For years, scientists have pointed to the presence of the appendix - a seemingly useless appendage - as proof the evolutionary process itself, and not God was responsible for who and what we are today.
The most common explanation is that the appendix is a vestigial structure with no absolute purpose. In The Story of Evolution, Joseph McCabe argued thus: The vermiform appendage—in which some recent medical writers have vainly endeavored to find a utility—is the shrunken remainder of a large and normal intestine of a remote ancestor.
But researchers at Duke University Medical School beg to differ. They published findings this week in the Journal of Theoretical Biology suggesting the appendix aids in producing and protecting good bacteria in the body.
The function of the appendix seems related to the massive amount of bacteria populating the human digestive system, according to the study... Five scientists not connected with the research said that the Duke theory makes sense and raises interesting questions.
Who knows where this will lead, or what scientific sacred cows are next?
The theory led Gary Huffnagle, a University of Michigan internal medicine and microbiology professor, to wonder about the value of another body part that is often yanked: "I'll bet eventually we'll find the same sort of thing with the tonsils."
Read the article from CNN.com here.