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Temper, Temper: Hippocrates Understood My Fiancee Better than I Did
The four temperaments are a tried and true aid to self-knowledge.
The Straight Line from Marriage Equality to Divorce Equality
Should American states be forced to recognize same sex marriage in order to grant divorce?
Family Ties, Not Condoms, Protect Teens’ Health
Some pediatricians do not agree with dishing out condoms to teen patients in an attempt to promote teen sexual health.
The Social Cost of No Siblings
Researchers are coming to realize the wide-ranging effects of a generation without siblings.
Profound Wonder Is the Way to Welcome Babies with Fatal Conditions
Twenty reasons to think twice about aborting a baby with anencephaly.
Do Anti-Bullying Programs Lead to More Bullying?
A new study questions the effectiveness of campaigns to stop the scourge of bullying.
What’s it Like to Torture Someone?
If you want to find out, just buy a copy of the mega-hit video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Sweetening the Pill
A young woman dissolves the sugar coating on the contraceptive pill and exposes its harmful, anti-woman core.
The World’s Most Famous Physicist Tells His Own Story
Stephen Hawking's autobiography is a thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the achievements of a cultural icon.
Puncturing the Greens’ Balloon
A thorough investigation has shown beyond doubt that many prominent German Greens supported a right to paedophilia in the 1980s. Why?
Does Same-Sex Parenting Really Make “No Difference”?
After crunching census data, a Canadian economist has found that children in same-sex homes are worse off educationally.
The Prophet of Silicon Valley
One of the tech industry's most revered figures is a leading light in the transhumanist movement.
Bergoglio’s List: the Untold Story
During Argentina's Dirty War, Jorge Bergoglio saved the lives of scores of dissidents, according to a new book.
Paying the Price for Their Autonomy
Some Belgian doctors have discovered an easy way to cover up their mistakes. By killing them.
A Passionate Quest to Open Deaf Ears
An Australian doctor is one of three honoured for the development of “bionic ears”.
Quebec’s Coup d’etat Against Religious Freedom
Will the government eventually use its Charter of Values to suppress freedom of conscience and religion among health care workers?
Obamacare: a Poor Deal for My Family
One middleclass family crunches the numbers and finds Obamacare costs more and offers less.
For the Richer, Not the Poorer
They might spout liberal sentiments but it's the affluent who are reaping the benefits of marriage.
Discovered: The Secret of Morality
American scientists contend that the way to make people more moral is to get them to think about science.