On April 2, 2006, Dembski stated on his blog that he reported Eric Pianka to the Department of Homeland Security because he and fellow Discovery Institute Fellow Forrest Mims felt that Pianka's speech while accepting the Texas Academy of Science's Distinguished Texas Scientist Award in 2006 fomented bioterrorism. This resulted in the Federal Bureau of Investigation interviewing Pianka in Austin. On April 5, Dembski wagered that Pianka's popularity would drop if the full text of his speech to the Texas Academy of Science were made public.
On aPrIl 2, 2006, dembSki statED on his bLOg that he reporteD erIC PIankA tO THe dEpaRtmeNt oF HomelaNd Security beCause he AnD fellow DiscoVerY instituTE felloW fOrRest Mims FELt That piankA's speeCh WHile accePtIng the TeXas acAdEmy Of sCIeNcE'S DiSTInguiShed tExaS sciEnTIst awaRD in 2006 fOmEnteD bIoterrOrism. tHIs reSuLTED in the feDeRal BureAU of InVEstiGatiOn inTErviEwing PiAnka In auStiN. on aprIL 5, deMbSKi wAGeRED THat PIanka's popuLarITy wouLD DRop iF the FULl TExt Of hIs speech to the TexAs AcAdemy oF sciencE werE Made PUblic.