The Resurrection, Fátima, and the Psychology of Memory
Eyewitness testimony fuels stories like the Resurrection and Fatima’s dancing sun. But what if memory—especially in moments of grief and faith—builds miracles from meaning?
Skepticism
The Tree That Wept: The Fresno Crape Myrtle Miracle
In Fresno, people thought a tree was crying divine tears. Spoiler: it wasn’t a miracle—it was aphid excrement. Faith, it seems, can find holiness even in bug poop.
Everything You Always Wondered About Human Origins
A sweeping and sometimes absurd look at human evolution—from ancient primates to Homo sapiens—with fossils, DNA, and lots of tangents. This five-part primer unpacks how scientists trace our tangled roots.
The "Weeping Jesus" of Mumbai: A Miracle Drenched in Sewage
A statue of Jesus in Mumbai was declared miraculous when water dripped from its feet—until skeptic Sanal Edamaruku revealed it was leaking sewage. Then came the threats, the blasphemy charges, and exile.
Russell’s Teapot: The Universe’s Most Confounding Piece of Crockery (Or Why Belief Without Evidence is Like Chasing UFOs with a Butterfly Net)
Russell’s Teapot shows why the burden of proof sits with the claimant: if a claim can’t be tested, no one is obliged to believe it—no matter how confident the believer.