They can if the militants on both sides back off.
I wholeheartedly believe in the truth of Scripture as preserved in the Bible by the Holy Spirit. As recorded, God (in His three persons) pre-existed matter which He created. Scripture clearly states that but doesn't go into much detail on how this was done.
It really doesn't bother me when science comes up with a finding that counters my creation beliefs. I don't feel an obligation to reconcile the two because scientific findings are in constant flux. What scientists believe today is likely to be challenged and overturned by future studies. I'm confident that ultimately science will find its way back to Scripture.
Science needs to back off the idea that because it can provide some naturalistic explanation for worldly phenomenon that a supernatural cause, such as God, is unnecessary.
I know folks in the sciences who are people of faith. FWIW, they tend to be a happier lot than the atheists and agnostics. :-)