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Jonathan Wells

Jonathan Wells is an American molecular and developmental biologist known for his criticsm of evolutionary biology, particularly the theory of evolution by natural selection. He has authored books questioning some mainstream scientific views and is associated with the Intelligent Design movement, which argues that certain features of life are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than solely by natural processes. While his views are controversial within the scientific community, Wells has contributed to discussions on origins and complexity in biological systems.