My long happy career as a science columnist with The Irish Times
A column that helped launch the modern era of Irish Stem communication
Richard Dawkins
After the death of popular Pope Francis, what now for Christianity?
In Europe, after centuries of dominance, Christianity appears to be in retreat
The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins: An exploration of where we came from and where we are going
Beautifully illustrated book explores science of how living creatures came to look and behave as we do
Christianity is about love, not authoritarianism
Unity of church composed of different individuals and their diverse gifts
Pat Kenny witnesses a street brawl in Dalkey: ‘30 or 40 people at it full pelt’
Radio: ‘Thinking about this reopening,’ the Newstalk presenter says. ‘Are we really prepared?’
Trinity and Richard Dawkins: Better to debate ideas than to ban them
Cancelling motions and deplatforming controversial speakers is becoming common
Richard Dawkins: ‘Brexit is now a religion. They don’t mind if they destroy the country’
The atheist biologist has written a new book about God but what really worries him is closer to home
How to recognise alien life
Life on other planets may not be carbon- and water-based but the familiar principles of natural selection will almost certainly apply
Science would be well advised to avoid picking fights with religion
Promoting science to replace religion often has the opposite effect, and scientists would be well-advised to stop picking futile fights
Mixing science and politics to start a serious chain reaction
US scientists are realising they can no longer be passive on climate change and health
Is religion better than atheism as a coping mechanism?
Unthinkable: Secular philosophies ‘lack the melodrama of religion’, says Stephen Asma
Is religion good for children?
Harvard study indicates religious upbringing helps adolescents navigate life’s challenges
A ‘third way’ of looking at religion
Unthinkable: Two dead philosophers could provide the key to a more mature debate on faith
The power and the limits of science
Science’s success in understanding the natural world motivates some scientists to claim that it is all-powerful and will eventually explain absolutely everything
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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