“Science” Articles

Is the virgin birth impossible? “Yes,” says science.

Science is also a chief way in which humanity can increase in humility, as we realize that despite our many wonderful achievements, there will always be deeper and stranger mysteries.

“The rational order we discover in the universe—the very thing that makes missions like Voyager’s possible—is a clue to our purpose.”

“This move is exciting from a scientific perspective, for this project could open doors similar to what the Human Genome Project did.”

“News like this stirs my heart, reminding me that there is wonder and beauty to be found in this world for those who dare to do something new and creative.”

“All cheekiness aside, I do find this list pretty encouraging, and ample evidence of science’s ability to be a great benefit and blessing to humanity.”

It is arrogant to believe that purpose of the universe was to bring about carbon-based sentient lifeforms, i.e., us (human beings).

Rituals of meditation, prayer, service, moral acts, and so on do nothing for bringing the dead to life.

Once again, something that once was squarely in the domain of science fiction has crossed the line over into reality.

The Higgs Boson is one of the most important scientific discoveries in recent history. So what?

A few days ago a news article ran on the front page of Yahoo which reported on a recent scientific study. The research claims to show that mice – and by extension humans – naturally take pleasure in violence.