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Science | Environment
We’ve changed the planet so much that it’s in a new geological era
It's going to be called the Anthropocene, or "the new age of man," and will be laid down in Earth's crust forever
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Wellness | Society
Cancer carries meaning for modern society far beyond its lethality
It has mutated into a powerful symbol of personal and collective sin, becoming a malignant metaphor
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Ethical Living | Environment
Losing the hooded grebe, part two
A team of scientists races against time to prevent a small Argentine water bird from vanishing forever
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Ethical Living | Environment
Losing the hooded grebe
Why the extinction of a small water bird in Argentina would be a tragedy for all of Creation. First of a two-part series.
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Ethical Living | Environment
Climate numbers are dreadful, but if you dig deep, there’s hope too
A few points of light in the carbon darkness: renewables, financial scrutiny, lawsuits, public action
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Science | Environment
Arctic melting, Antarctic too: my trips to the ends of the Earth
I journeyed to both ends of the Earth on a quest to bear witness to where climate heating is hitting first. It was grim.
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Death | Science
Near-death experiences are under new, rigorous scientific scrutiny
Similarities in the descriptions of the experiences are remarkable, and have been tracked across cultures and across the ages
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Faith | Science
Neuroscience findings offer tips on how to craft an inspiring sermon
Certain types of worship open up new pathways in the brain, and ministers could use these discoveries to spice up their services
