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Does Darwinian theory still affect and control our modern human lives? Are we still undergoing the slow process of natural selection? Or is there a different paradigm in place now …

By Dr Joe Shwarcz “Let me sprinkle some of this magic chemical on these ropes,” the young magician said, reaching into his pocket. He then proceeded to unravel the three …

By Johann Hari It is now one hundred years since drugs were first banned – and all through this long century of waging war on drugs, we have been told …

By Todd May There comes a time in the lives of most of us when the outlines of the far shore become more distinct than those of the shore from …

By Roxane Gay The world changes faster than we can fathom in ways that are complicated.  These bewildering changes often leave us raw. The cultural climate is shifting, particularly for …

By Chad Orzel Discover your inner scientist! Thinking like a scientist in solving your problems gives you the opportunity to approach the world in a fundamentally optimistic and enpowering way …

By Brian Clegg In the twenty-first century, being a pioneer may seem entirely alien. The closest we get to pioneering may be choosing different ingredients for dinner or watching that …