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US believers favor international action on climate change, nuclear risk: poll

A majority of Americans professing belief in God favor cooperative international efforts to combat climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons - branding it a moral obligation - says a new public opinion ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 40

Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers

Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (39) | comments 45




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LIVE: Facebook goes public

(AP) -- It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago and has grown into a worldwide network of almost a billion people, is making the most talked-about stock market debut ...

Technology / Business

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What does Islam say about the fate of others?

Since Sept. 11, it has become increasingly common to hear about Muslims who condemn all non-Muslims – or "infidels" – to hell, but this has never been a foundation of Islamic thought, argues a Michigan ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 18, 2012 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (22) | comments 69

Inside Hitler's mind

A secret analysis of Adolf Hitler’s mental state which was drawn up by British Intelligence in April 1942 has been uncovered by a researcher, having apparently lain unread since the war.

Other Sciences / Other

created May 04, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations

(Phys.org) -- International surveys about the depth of people’s belief in God reveal vast differences among nations, ranging from 94 percent of people in the Philippines who said they always believed ...

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created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 285

Belief in God strongest in US and Catholic countries, surveys find

International surveys about the depth of people's belief in God reveal vast differences among nations, ranging from 94 percent of people in the Philippines who said they always believed in God, compared to only 13 percent ...

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created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 102

Tennessee opens door to creationism in public schools

A law to allow public school teachers to challenge the scientific consensus on issues like climate change and evolution will soon take effect in the southern US state of Tennessee.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 200

How would humans respond to first contact from an alien world?

According to Star Trek lore, it is only 51 years until humans encounter their first contact with an alien species. In the movie “Star Trek: First Contact,” on April 5, 2063, Vulcans pay a visit to ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (22) | comments 118

Man vs. Shark: Australia's battle for the deep

Rolling from his surfboard, blood gushing from the wound where a shark had just ripped a big chunk of flesh from his thigh, Australian Glen Folkard had just one thought: "I'm alive."

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Can a scientist be religious?

An empirical answer to the question “can a scientist be religious” is easy: yes. Religious scientists are actually quite common. However, many would prefer to know whether or not it is rational for ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (14) | comments 160

Statue, chapels and animal mummies found in Egypt

A wooden statue of a king, a private offering chapel, a monumental building and remains of over 80 animal mummies found by a University of Toronto-led team in Abydos, Egypt reveal intriguing information about ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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