Moon Phases, Eclipses, Seasons: An Astronomy Primer
A clear, engaging primer on the sky above you — from eclipses and moon phases to seasons, constellations, and why your birthday zodiac sign isn’t even visible that night.
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Ring Species, Romance, and...Salamanders?
The Ensatina salamanders of California form a living ring species, where asymmetric mate choice and pheromones reveal reinforcement and speciation in real time.
The Horse’s Teeth Parable: Reflections on Empiricism, Attribution, and Historical Authorship
A humorous parable about counting a horse's teeth reveals how critical inquiry—and a good look in the barn—can outdo centuries of inherited authority and forged authorship.
James Randi and the Project Alpha Hoax: How Two Magicians Fooled a Parapsychology Lab for Four Years
In the 1980s, two teen magicians duped a psychical research lab by pretending to have psychic powers. They didn’t prove ESP—they exposed bad science. Project Alpha is a legendary warning about belief, deception, and the need for real controls.
Endogenous Retroviruses: A Powerful Proof of Evolution
Endogenous retroviruses are ancient viral stowaways in our DNA. Humans and chimps share ERVs in the same genetic locations—an impossibility by chance. These viral fossils are stunning evidence of common ancestry and evolution's undeniable fingerprints.