Beliefs about the relationship between religion and science may be a key factor in people's views on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, especially in minority racial communities, ...

As a non-religious person who firmly believes in the separation of church and state, I began reading Robert Gaviak’s column “Religions, science don’t belong in the same classroom” thinking I would ...

Researchers find ways to interweave faith and science, from discussing Ramadan fasts with colleagues to applying religious parables to lab work. Confidentiality, says Ecklund, allowed the scientists ...

Myths about the Hero Twins, one of whom is shown holding a bow here, are an important part of Navajo identity. In certain circles, there is a violent allergic reaction whenever someone suggests that ...

*Originally published on October 2, 2020. When Evan Thompson was just eight, he read a biography of the Buddha. He grew up around renowned Buddhist teachers. At university, he studied Buddhist ...

Cat-lovers are familiar with the distinctive habits of their kitties. Many learn that not all of our stereotypes about cats are true about every member of the species—for example, although cats are ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Here is some sad news, courtesy of the Pew ...

“There is no time for imagination, religious or otherwise. We need to act now!” an irritated scientist told me during a workshop on climate change and religion in 2024. Contrary to the tone of his ...

Sunil Kumar is currently member, managing committee, Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi. An engineer and project manager trained at Vickers Armstrong Engineers and Babcox & Wilcox, UK, he is a former ...