Interview with Rossella Vingelli on the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. (more...)

The question of life stands at the very core of astrobiology, often defined as the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. (more...)

This paper sets out to challenge the uncritical claim, presented as a mantra implying a virtual truism, that we should aim for ‘evidence-based decisions’. (more...)

Why does 2+2=4…? The answer may not be as simple as one thinks. (more...)

Entropy can be calculated with a concept called multiplicity. The multiplicity is the number of indistinguishable possibilities that could cause the results we observe. (more...)

Given that climate change is, quite literally, an existential problem, it’s strange that we’re not all rushing to solve it. (more...)

What sort of rights should a fetus or embryo have? A clear, comprehensive review of the arguments. (more...)

In these days of crisis in the humanities, as well as in the social sciences, it is crucial to distinguish valid from ill-founded criticism of any academic effort. (more...)

On April 25, 1953, Watson and Crick published their paper on the structure of the DNA molecule in the journal Nature. This was the beginning of all modern molecular biology and genetic engineering. (more...)