Is there a relationship between intelligence and non-belief?
A new meta-analysis finds a negative correlation between faith and intelligence. But, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions, says Anna Vesterinen
Science & Technology
Would you like to live to 120?
New research from the US suggests limited appetite for extended lifespan
Behold the in-vitro burger
Is lab-grown meat the way to more sustainable and ethical future? Anna Vesterinen chews it over
Monogamy – the natural choice?
Two recent studies seek to explain the origins of monogamy. Anna Vesterinen reports on the unromantic conclusions
Should humanists oppose animal testing?
For Dale DeBakcsy, switching to vegetarianism made perfect ethical sense. Should the same reasoning lead to an objection to vivisection?
Face-to-face with our ancestors
Visiting the unique collection of humanoid fossils at Kenya's National Museum – deliberately understated to appease creationists – Rory Fenton is humbled by our place in time
Creationist careers advice
Make the most of a life in research by advancing God's glory, counsels US 'creation science' group
A distant view of home
NASA's distant image of the Earth and Moon, taken by the Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn, is the perfect homage to the famous Pale Blue Dot
Five things you should know about poo
Does faecal matter? asks David Waltner-Toews
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