Discovery Institute

The Discovery Institute is a U.S.-based think tank founded in 1990 that promotes the concept of intelligent design, which argues that certain features of the universe and living organisms are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than natural processes like evolution. The Institute engages in research, education, and advocacy to influence public policy and academia regarding science and philosophy. While it has supporters who argue for a re-examination of evolutionary theory, it is often criticized by the scientific community for promoting ideas seen as lacking empirical support.