Archive Classic: “Enlightenment” History of Science Being Rewritten
December 10, 2022
It’s a common myth that enlightenment atheists gave birth to the scientific era. Historians of science know better.
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Pterosaurs Defy Evolution
September 2, 2021
Flying reptiles appear suddenly in the fossil record; their diversification in size and shape astonishes paleontologists.
Buffon or Buffoon? Evaluating a Dead Expert
September 16, 2018
He was highly regarded in his day, but the beliefs of Comte de Buffon seem comical now.
Do Nature's Editors Want Another French Revolution?
January 15, 2015
By glorifying the French Revolution without mentioning its atrocities, Nature's editors give a terrible message about terrorism.