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Is postmodernism wrecking science? In a provocative book, scientists weigh the evidence

Science may be a tried and tested way of knowing what we know, but it’s under threat. In Australia, leading science agency CSIRO is expected to cut up to 350 research roles. A CSIRO staffer said it was among the worst cuts the agency has ever seen.

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025

Meme Coin Mania 2025: From Pepe to BullZilla, What’s Driving the Hype?

The Internet has certainly given birth to strange phenomena over the years. From trolling and the cinnamon challenge to planking and the Harlem Shake, it seems that something new is always waiting around the next (digital) corner. The increasing popularity of meme coins is yet another example that has taken…

inkl · Nov 24, 2025

Richard Dawkins on New Threats to Science—From Religion to Relativism

The legendary atheist and evolutionary biologist argues that truth shouldn't bend to faith or fashionable politics.

Reason · Sep 7, 2025

Steven Pinker: Can Harvard Be Saved?

The Harvard psychologist discusses recent gains for free speech at Harvard, growing political and ideological threats to academic freedom, and the importance of shared knowledge in sustaining truth and progress.

Reason · May 7, 2025

50 Funny, Relatable, And Just Silly Memes From This Instagram Account (New Pics)

Perfect for your next coffee break.

Bored Panda · May 6, 2025

Richard Dawkins’ prophetic vision of ‘new colour’

Letters: The scientist reflects on a speculative idea about human perception in a 2004 book he co-wrote and, two decades on, an experiment that has produced a colour no one has seen before

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025

“Want to scare people these days? Forget about Satan and drugs. Bring on the evolutionary biologist”: Nightwish were accused of seeking to shock by working with Richard Dawkins. Instead they explored the poetry of science

Endless Forms Most Beautiful started with a handwritten letter and resulted in an extraordinary, inspiring concept album – plus the professor’s first-ever prog performance at Wembley Arena

Metal Hammer · Feb 26, 2025

40 Sidesplitting Memes All Of Us Can Probably Relate To From The “Evil Thoughts” FB Page

Facebook page “Evil Thoughts” posts dank memes you’ll probably find yourself relating to while having a good chuckle. The post 40 Sidesplitting Memes All Of Us Can Probably Relate To From The “Evil Thoughts” FB Page first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Feb 6, 2025

Tax memes target Nirmala, but who’s the real villain here?

The term meme was coined by the British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. In this book Dawkins defined a meme as: “A noun that conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission… Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of…

Newslaundry · Jan 21, 2025

50 Funny Memes That Are Like Witnessing A Dumpster Fire You Can’t Stop Laughing At

Get ready to laugh out loud with these hilariously relatable memes that perfectly capture life’s little struggles and joys. The post 50 Funny Memes That Are Like Witnessing A Dumpster Fire You Can’t Stop Laughing At first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Dec 23, 2024