Noah’s Ark Researcher Reveals Findings, Reacts to Critics (CBN interview April 2026)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoyWUe0VfQ

Summary

TL;DR — Andrew Jones of Noah's Ark Scans presents new findings from the Durupınar boat formation in Turkey, suggesting it is a strong candidate for Noah's Ark. Recent GPR and soil analyses, conducted by third-party professionals, reveal intriguing subsurface structures and distinct soil chemistry that challenge natural formation explanations.

Key points

• The Durupınar site, discovered in 1959, has been investigated by various explorers since the 1980s, including Ron Wyatt.

• Recent GPR scans indicate subsurface right angles, parallel lines, and a series of voids forming a tunnel leading to a central cavity, approximately 4 meters down.

• Soil analysis shows significantly higher organic matter and potassium, and a distinct pH difference inside the formation compared to the surrounding area, suggesting decayed organic material.

• Critics argue the formation is natural, caused by mudflows around a boulder, but the new data contradicts this.

• The formation's dimensions closely match the biblical description of Noah's Ark (300 cubits).

• Future research plans include advanced, non-destructive drilling techniques like sonic drilling to preserve the fragile site while obtaining core samples.

Takeaway — New scientific data, including GPR and soil analysis, provides compelling evidence for the Durupınar formation being Noah's Ark, prompting further investigation despite historical skepticism.