Cracks in Glass Ceilings Women Make Strides in STEM, Sports
Despite the amazing progress women have made in attaining equality, there are two areas in which women still noticeably lag: the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and in administrative and coaching jobs on... Read More
Are “Sinners” Spreading the Ebola Virus?
It seems you can’t turn on a television, listen to the radio, or read a newspaper without receiving regular updates about the ever-increasing death toll in West Africa from the Ebola virus. With its dramatic... Read More
Greater than Ourselves: How Bonobos in Des Moines and a Medical Clinic in Uganda Are Saving Lives
John Shelby Spong, retired bishop of the Episcopal Church from New Jersey, once stated: I look at the twentieth century, which in many ways was a secular humanist century… in that very century, the emancipation... Read More
Will Humanists Embrace Emerging Technology before Others?
Humans’ ability to create tools that make it easier to survive is one of several characteristics that distinguish us from most other animals that inhabit this planet. Of course, inventors and corporations don’t focus solely... Read More
A Short History of Evolution: Coda
This article is part of Carl Coon’s “A Short History of Evolution” series. Click here to see all the articles in this series. Recapitulation The last several chapters brought our narrative up to the present.... Read More
A Short History of Evolution: Morality
This article is part of Carl Coon’s “A Short History of Evolution” series. Click here to see all the articles in this series. Our “short history” outlines the case for the scientific view that life... Read More
A Short History of Evolution: The Modern Era
This article is part of Carl Coon’s “A Short History of Evolution” series. Click here to see all the articles in this series. When you graph global energy consumption over the last thousand years you... Read More