# science
A new paper shows that far from requiring precise physics to exist, matter as we know it can form within a relatively wide range of tolerances.
# oddities
According to the conspiracy web, a dark cabal which rules the world is trying to cull the human population with swine flu, even though they have far better ways to accomplish that task...
# science
The Daily Fail is still failing, especially when it comes to science.
# science
The famed naturalist and science communicator is back with a new documentary about evolution that avoids similar efforts' typical mistakes.
# science
The fellows at the John Templeton Foundation have a new idea of reconciling science and religion: mealy-mouth, vague apologetics.
# politics
Disease prevention suddenly turns partisan thanks to America's most out of control congresswoman...
# health
Complacency is the enemy of pandemic preparedness and right now, we've gotten awfully complacent.
# oddities
Another day, another conspiracy about a New World Order testing bioweapons on hapless sheeple...
# oddities
The conspiracy web is already gripped with panic and paranoia about a nonexistent swine flu vaccine.
# science
Gravity can be tricky when you don't seem to understand how it works...
# science
Science-illiterate politicians spent their week proudly showing their ignorance in Congress.
# politics
Fundamentalism and politics becomes a noxious, incoherent mess in Utah County.
# space
Taking a hypothetical trip to one of the most promising candidates for life outside our solar system.
# astrobiology
Light from alien worlds could have a telltale signal of a forest, hinting at an entire extraterrestrial ecosystem.
# education
The state of Texas may finally be pushing back on overzealous creationists trying to hijack their school board.
