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the science news cycle

From P(iled) H(igher and) D(eeper) Comics comes an instructive comic that's sad but true...
the science news cycle

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the skeptic's checklist of internet woo

Don't you wish there was a handy checklist to quickly and easily detect junk science online? Well, you're in luck...
the skeptic's checklist of internet woo

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the anthropic principle, redux

The oft-cited anthropic principle is a useless tautology.
the anthropic principle, redux

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aging: genes vs. the environment

Well, the good news is that there might not be an aging gene. The bad news is that there might not be an aging genes.
aging: genes vs. the environment

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why you should think before ranting

According to an anti-science demagogue, teaching evolution and being an atheist is banned by law.
why you should think before ranting

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sci-fi writers, hold your fire

Unfortunately, some of the most popular sci-fi weapons are only impressive because they sound cool...
sci-fi writers, hold your fire

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a notch in john templeton's spiritual bedpost

The Templeton foundation claims they're funding projects that will answer "the big questions" posed by science and religion. Don't believe them.
a notch in john templeton's spiritual bedpost

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the long tradition of science abuse…

It's not just the right that doesn't understand evolution or how it works. The fringe left also has some very bizarre ideas about it.
the long tradition of science abuse…

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another look at human memory…

Is there such a thing as a limit to how much information your brain can store? Amazingly, there doesn't appear to be one.
another look at human memory…

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weird things talks to the bad astronomer

Weird Things talks to Phil Plait about astronomy, skepticism, and correcting people who are wrong on the internet.
weird things talks to the bad astronomer

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the chicxulub impact vs. the deccan traps?

Dinosaurs were wiped out by a huge asteroid, right? But what if it wasn't the final blow? Or not the only trigger for a mass extinction?
the chicxulub impact vs. the deccan traps?

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another little ice age in the works? probably not…

Are we about to see another short ice age as solar activity plummets?
another little ice age in the works? probably not…

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what exactly do you mean by "natural?"

In a universe where everything is made of chemicals, "natural" is just a buzzword used to make a bigger profit.
what exactly do you mean by "natural?"

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francis collins, homeopath of the soul

BioLogos is determined to bridge the divides between science and religion by... well, avoiding any topic of substance.
francis collins, homeopath of the soul

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what history lost, genetics tries to recover

Africa is the cradle of humanity, which is why it's the most exciting place to study the early days of modern human evolution.
what history lost, genetics tries to recover

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