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Science and religion: Godless chronicles
Glenn Branch goes for a dip in the antitheologic.
- Glenn Branch
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Islamic nations are 'failing on R&D links and funding'
Lack of investment threatens science in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries.
- Naimul Haq
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Books & Arts |
Primatology: A wild empathy
Christopher Boehm relishes a wide-ranging assessment of primate morality.
- Christopher Boehm
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New initiative throws open access to Arabic science education
New initiative to provide free, open access, high-quality education materials in Arabic, with a focus on science and technology.
- George Moon
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Social evolution: The ritual animal
Praying, fighting, dancing, chanting — human rituals could illuminate the growth of community and the origins of civilization.
- Dan Jones
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Books & Arts |
History: Realms of gold
Jennifer Rampling relishes a masterful take on the age-old allure of alchemy.
- Jennifer Rampling
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World View |
Sometimes science must give way to religion
The Higgs boson, and its role in providing a rational explanation for the Universe, is only part of the story, says Daniel Sarewitz.
- Daniel Sarewitz
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World View |
Arab liberals must stay in the game
Islamist academics are gaining power in the Middle East and North Africa. But to build science needs liberal input, argues Ehsan Masood.
- Ehsan Masood
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Religion as cuckoldry defence
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South Korea surrenders to creationist demands
Publishers set to remove examples of evolution from high-school textbooks.
- Soo Bin Park
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World View |
Reach out to defend evolution
Creationists seize on any perceived gaps in our knowledge of evolutionary processes. But scientists can and should fight back, says Russell Garwood.
- Russell Garwood
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Muse |
Is rationality the enemy of religion?
A provocative study linking religious disbelief to analytical thinking requires some careful analysis itself, says Philip Ball.
- Philip Ball
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World View |
The Arab Spring offers hope but no quick fix
Revolutions in Libya and elsewhere have raised hopes for science in the Arab world. But progress will be slow, cautions Rana Dajani.
- Rana Dajani
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Religion: Faith in science
The Templeton Foundation claims to be a friend of science. So why does it make so many researchers uneasy?
- M. Mitchell Waldrop
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Editorial |
Galileo's send-off
An upcoming mission to Jupiter should include a piece of the famous astronomer.