religion
Why are women more religious than men? Because men are more willing to take risks.
It's one factor that can help explain the religiosity gap.
When should we stop trying to save the patient and focus on saving the organs?
A definition of death is surprisingly malleable, leading to complications when it comes to organ donation.
A world map of Virgin Mary apparitions
She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican's approval.
What are we really doing here? 10 quotes from Yuval Noah Harari
The Israeli historian has plenty to say.
What Einstein meant by ‘God does not play dice’
Einstein's God is infinitely superior but impersonal and intangible, subtle but not malicious. He is also firmly determinist.
How religion turned American politics into a bizarre anti-science spectacle
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3 pieces of historical evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ
Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here's what we know.
5 holidays to celebrate this year that aren’t Christmas
Going mad with Christmas cheer? Try one of these alternatives.
Chasing the star of Bethlehem
Was it a real thing? And the Wise Men? Or are they just myths?
10 atheist quotes that will make you question religion
From psychology to neuroscience, what we believe is not nearly as relevant as why we do.
Making sense of it all
Synthesizing the vast research in the scientific study of religion is a huge task.
5 different New Year celebrations from around the world
Explore the many different iterations and times of New Year's celebrations around the world.
Why the U.S. is an anomaly among democracies
Eboo Patel explains how America's political philosophy broke the democratic mold.
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Pope Francis demotes 2 cardinals named in sexual abuse cases
One cardinal is accused of covering up sexual abuse. The other faces criminal charges in Australia.
7 of the most interesting fictional drugs
From the cosmic blast into another being's mind, to rolling bliss or obedient mind-slavery, fictional drugs have it all.
An end to suffering: 10 quotes on Buddhist philosophy
It's not what you have, it's what you do with it.
38% of European Jews have considered emigrating due to recent anti-Semitism, E.U. reports
Jewish people living in nearly all European countries report that anti-Semitism has grown in recent years.
What should we do with all of those empty churches?
Thousands of churches are left behind every year in America.
The path of bliss: 11 epic quotes from Joseph Campbell
The great mythologist reminds us that our bliss is part of our suffering.
Why the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is up for debate
The Dalai Lama is important, so important that he might decide not to come back after his next death.
Why spiritualizing the cosmos is a disservice to science and religion
Where is God? Michelle Thaller lays out a cosmic view of religion, science, and the human condition.
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Why the Nazis were obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis
The Nazis actively searched for Atlantis, seeing it as important to their mythology.
How Christians co-opted the winter solstice
Christmas has many pagan and secular traditions that early Christians incorporated into this new holiday.
Why Henry David Thoreau was drawn to yoga
The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.
10 pieces of wisdom from Alan Watts
With his collected letters recently being published, it's time to revisit this extraordinary thinker.
Scientists claim the Bible is written in code that predicts future events
The controversy around the Torah codes gets a new life.
Archaeologists unearth dozens of mummified cats in Egypt
Dozens of mummified cats were dug up this week. This isn't as shocking as you might think.