Eyring-l is actually one of the older LDS mailing lists. The name comes from Henry Eyring who was both a church leader and also a very well respected chemist. In a sense he has become the patron saint of Mormon scientists, although there have been many other apostles who have also been scientists. Two good examples are James Talmage and John Widstoe. Several of the current brethren are also scientists.
Many people consider there to be an essential tension between science and religion.
While Mormonism is probably more compatible theologically than most other religions, sometimes this tension can seen within the Church. What this list attempts to do is examine that tension and some of the issues that underlay it. Hopefully we can see whether this tension is warranted and also how to deal with those issues. There are many other interesting issues within Mormonism relating to science. Likewise Mormons believe that one of the essential aspects of God is that he is embodied.