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How do I look? (by Richard Gregory, September/October 2008 ): Seeing is believing, it is said. But, asks Richard Gregory, could it be the other way round?
Origin of the specious (by AC Grayling, September/October 2008 ): AC Grayling dissects a new defence of Intelligent Design
The genius myth (by Laurie Taylor, July/August 2008 ): Lisa Jardine tells Laurie Taylor why she believes in doubt, precision and uncertainty
Crater of doom? (by Ted Nield, May/June 2008 ): In science, as in life, some stories are too good to be true, says Ted Nield
Western front (by Peter C Kjaergaard, May/June 2008 ): While secularists sleep well-funded creationists are on the march in Europe says Peter C Kjærgaard
ID: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century by Susan Greenfield (by Bill Thompson, May/June 2008 ): Bill Thompson has mixed feelings about Susan Greenfield
The Sun and Moon Corrupted by Philip Ball (by Philip Womack, May/June 2008 ): Philip Womack enjoys a popular scientist's debut novel
Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku (by Bill Thompson, March/April 2008 ): Bill Thompson finds Michio Kaku's science impossibly bad
Editorial: Incredible Mr Darwin (by Caspar Melville, January/February 2008 ): The more science uncovers, the more brilliant the father of evolution is revealed to be
The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google by Nicholas Carr (by Bill Thompson, January/February 2008 ): Bill Thompson is excited by the digital revolution
Dinner with Darwin (by Caspar Melville, January/February 2008 ): To celebrate the 199th birthday of the father of evolution we asked a selection of scientific commentators what they’d like to say to him round the supper table
Getting better all the time (by John Harris, November/December 2007 ): Genetic modification of humanity isn't just possible, argues John Harris. It's a moral duty.
Shock waves (by Ted Nield, November/December 2007 ): The idea that continents float deserves to rank alongside those of Galileo and Darwin as one of science’s most profound insights, argues Ted Nield
Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You by Marcus Chown (by Bill Thompson, November/December 2007 ): Bill Thompson enjoys an introduction to quantum physics
When worlds collide (by Yves Gingras, September/October 2007 ): Scientists must not indulge mysticism, argues Yves Gingras
Scientists Confront Intelligent Design and Creationism by Andrew Petto & Laurie Godfrey (eds) (by AC Grayling, May/June 2007 ): AC Grayling cheers as the scientists vanquish Intelligent Design
A Guinea Pig's History of Biology (by Lewis Wolpert, May/June 2007 ): Lewis Wolpert learns the facts of life from plants
Diary (by Robin Ince, March/April 2007 ): Comedian Robin Ince is blinded by science
Bad vibrations (by AC Grayling, March/April 2007 ): AC Grayling reports on the battle for the soul of a science
The Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel's Astronomical Ambitions by Claire Brock (by Brenda Maddox, March/April 2007 ): Brenda Maddox is swept off her feet by an astronomical biography
Thinker: Francis Crick (by Matt Ridley, January/February 2007 ): Matt Ridley unravels the humanist code of Francis Crick
Genesis Machines: The New Science of Biocomputation by Martyn Amos (by Bill Thompson, January/February 2007 ): Bill Thompson investigates bio-computing with Martyn Amos
The Creation: A Meeting of Science and Religion by EO Wilson (by Jonathan Derbyshire, November/December 2006 ): Jonathan Derbyshire wonders if religion and science can get along
The Many Faces of God: Science's 400-Year Quest for Images of the Divine by Jeremy Campbell (by Michael Binyon, November/December 2006 ): Michael Binyon seeks the face of God
Editorial: Simply Human (by Caspar Melville, September/October 2006 ): It may have come as something to a shock to Darwin's contemporaries to be told that we're really just animals.
Diary: Darwin's heaven (by AC Grayling, September/October 2006 ): AC Grayling comes face to face with evolution in the Galapagos
The story so far: Laurie Taylor interviews Michael Frayn (by Laurie Taylor, September/October 2006 ): Counting, categorising, complexity. Michael Frayn offers Laurie Taylor his version of the human condition
The Goldilocks Enigma: Why is the Universe Just Right for Life? by Paul Davies (by Peter Woit, September/October 2006 ): Peter Woit reviews the latest book from astrophysicist Paul Davies
Spirited away (by Meera Nanda, May/June 2006 ): Some atheists start believing in anything after they give up believing in God, says Meera Nanda
Meme Wars (part 1) (by Adam Kuper, May/June 2006 ): Evolution cannot explain culture: there are limits to the uses of Darwinism, says Adam Kuper
Meme Wars (part 2) (by Susan Blackmore, May/June 2006 ): Natural selection applies to everything. Ideas evolve just as life does, says Susan Blackmore
Under the microscope (by Jonathan Rée, March/April 2006 ): Jonathan Rée on the latest attempt to do away with religion scientifically
Universal Idol (by Joseph Schwartz, March/April 2005 ): How did a stateless German Jewish physicist become the first pop star of science, asks Joseph Schwartz
Intellectual Treason (by Meera Nanda, January/February 2005 ): Meera Nanda uncovers an extraordinary coalition that is undermining science
All or nothing (by John Maddox, January/February 2005 ): John Maddox is fascinated by a never-ending story
The elephant bird's tale (by Richard Dawkins, September/October 2004 ): In an exclusive extract from his latest book, a Chaucerian pilgrimage to the remote past, Richard Dawkins roams the lost continent of Gondwana
Baby talk (by Jonathan Rée, July/August 2004 ): Jonathan Rée on the scientist in all of us
Bones of contention (by Robert Foley, January/February 2004 ): Robert Foley on why science still needs anthropological remains
God's goof - the universe (by John Maddox, January/February 2004 ): John Maddox reviews a godless collection
Bad News for Free Will (by Al Mele, January/February 2004 ): The Libet Experiments showed we have no control over our actions. Or did they? Alfred Mele still managed to write a critique of them
Brain Box (by Deire Brehan, Winter 2002 ): Susan Greenfield tells Daire Brehan why religion beats the void (and football)
Walking in the Dark: Laurie Taylor interviews Jonathan Miller (by Laurie Taylor, Winter 2002 ): Laurie Taylor discovers what its like to be Jonathan Miller
Evolution Battles (by Matt Cherry, Winter 2002 ): Matt Cherry on 'dowdy Darwin and 'cool Charles'
Fight for Survival (by Mark Pagel, Winter 2002 ): Mark Pagel learns from an old master
Mother of DNA (by Brenda Maddox, Autumn 2002 ): Brenda Maddox celebrates the clarity of Rosalind Franklin
The Modern Meaning of Science (by Tony Gilland, Summer 2002 ): How much do we trust scientists? asks Tony Gilland
What in all creation? (by Stuart Clarke, Summer 2002 ): Stuart Clark on the danger creationism poses to British science
Creationism Expounded (by Editorial Staff, Summer 2002 ): Professor Andy C McIntosh & Dr Stuart Burgess, two scientists, explain here the scientific views of creation from a creationist perspective. Rationalists should be aware of the counter-evolutionary arguments put forward seriously by some scientists in order to understand a view with which they probably disagree.
Cloning: a choice for the future (by Richard Norman, Spring 2002 ): Professor Richard Norman looks at the issues - both fears and hopes - surrounding reproductive cloning.
Science Studies (by Stuart Clarke, Spring 2002 ): Stuart Clarke on the importance of bogs
Biological Birthrights (by Jonathan Cowie, Spring 2002 ): Jonathan Cowie looks at the potential dangers and benefits of biological enhancement
The Meccano Man (by Shirley Dent, Spring 2002 ): Professor Sir Harry Kroto talks to Shirley Dent about humanism, incredible molecules and building a better world.
Mis-Communicating Science (by Gill Watson, Spring 2002 ): Gill Watson, executive director of the Vega Trust, argues that the best communicators of science are... scientists.
Time to stand up (by Richard Dawkins, Winter 2001 ): Stop respecting religion and start submitting it to the same scutiny as any other idea or argument, says Richard Dawkins. And September 11th 2001 makes this scrutiny more urgent than ever.
Materialism, Mechanism and the Human Mind (by Kenan Malik, Autumn 2001 ): Are humans exceptional? That is have they developed beyond their evolved state? And what is the nature of human experience and behaviour asks Kenan Malik
God and the Modern Scientist (by Peter Landsberg, Summer 2001 ): How can we understand anything? asks Pater Landsberg
Editorial (by Jim Herrick, Summer 2001 ): Jim Herrick surveys the current issue
Science Studies (by Stuart Clarke, Summer 2001 ): Mars comes with a full complement of scientific myths says Stuart Clarke
To tell the Truth (by Daniel Dennett, Spring 2001 ): Is mathematics a religion at all? Is science? Daniel Dennett tries out some answers
The Science of Fiction (by Bo Fowler, Spring 2001 ): What is science fiction, asks Bo Fowler
Ethics of the Embryo (by John Harris, Spring 2001 ): John Harris on the stem cell controversy
Science Studies (by Stuart Clarke, Spring 2001 ): Stuart Clarke reviews the history of scientific cassandras
Darwin's treasure trove (by Paul Sims, Web Exclusive, April 2008): As the great man’s private papers are made available for free online, project director John van Wyhe tells Paul Sims what’s in store for Darwin aficionados