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An ‘artificial world inside a computer’ helps explain how complex forms evolve.

But utilitarian view of education remains.

India harvests its first GM cotton, which is resistant to the bollworm but has opponents worried nonetheless.

A new book examines metaphors for disease and cure but leaves some others unexamined.

Cromwell transformed from theocrat to freedom fighter? Never mind, the truth doesn’t put bums on seats.

Virtuous Bill Bennett gambled away $8 million, but it’s okay because he started with church bingo.

We’re more afraid of rare, unfamiliar dangers than more mundane and likely ones.

Study says music with violent lyrics increases aggressive thoughts.

Lynne Segal and Simon Baron-Cohen discuss whether men’s and women’s minds are really different.

Scientists are more collegial and less condescending than humanists, a humanist discovers.

Girly writing about tree-love is politically correct while boyish writing about action and adventure is not, says Thomas Newkirk.

Organizing a demo is one thing, calling a teacher a fascist cow is another – right?

The subject is a political minefield, but research is the only way to distinguish between facts and fact-free stereotypes.

Were Einstein and Newton mildly autistic? Or were they just too clever for small talk.

Photograph your aura, avoid perfect spheres, keep SARS under holistic control.

Will Pick-a-Prof websites correct grade inflation or encourage it?

Critical theory grad student gets a little overwound, deconstructs Burrito Bandito.

Meaning doesn’t need magic, good ideas spread better than bad ones, reflection and choice matter.

Happenings in the brain interact with what we already know and want.

Alternative archaeology argues by attacking skeptics rather than answering their questions.