What, do you suppose, is the closest living relative of the hippopotamus? The rhinoceros, perhaps? The pig? In fact, it’s the whale. And did you know that there are more individual water-fleas – which ...

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, who gained fame for his books about atheism and evolution, praised Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for challenging Scotland’s new hate speech law. Dawkins, who ...

Author's introduction -- Editor's introduction -- I. The value(s) of science. The values of science and the science of values ; Speaking up for science : an open letter to Prince Charles ; Science and ...

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WBEZ is a media sponsor of Live Nation. The world-renowned evolutionary biologist, author, and public intellectual Richard Dawkins is coming to the Chicago Theatre on September 21 st. Renowned for his ...

On the other hand, Dawkins’ forays into the popularization of evolutionary processes also made the zoologist the target of creationists and even a few biologists. In particular, his critics argue that ...