Just as America roils and frets over the election of a divisive and power-hungry president, a new book charts a path back to civility and commonality of interests. The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, ...

Over the next few weeks, the fall 2025 semester will commence at universities throughout the U.S. Many new and returning students will pursue a course of study in various scientific fields. I teach ...

There’s something about faith that science can't yet make clear. In temples, homes, and even from soft speakers at first light, the steady lines of the Hanuman Chalisa fill the air in India every day.

I grew up in a faithful Methodist household in deep-red Texas during the George W. Bush years, when the political sway of evangelicals was at its zenith. At the same time, evangelists of a robust ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This column originally appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on March 26, 2011. I wish I'd paid better attention in my science classes all those years ago. Today, you could pretty much pack ...