Science & Skepticism – Anne's Site

Enlightened Ancestor: Dr. Benjamin West

Anne / November 21, 2016

I can thank my migraines for Dr. Benjamin West. When I am anxious or don’t feel well, I often do […]

Anne / March 13, 2016

When I was a law student, I took a class on environmental law. One of the subjects I was interested

Anne / February 29, 2016

I keep hearing people say, “I want my country back.” I don’t understand why they want to regress rather than progress.

Anne / February 16, 2016

A pitcher plant that devours rodents! What’ll them crazy evolution folks think of next? That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. A

Anne / June 1, 2014

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette gave significant print space today to state senator Jason Rapert to let him deny that he ever

Anne / January 30, 2014

I get asked a lot about how I approached the question of religion when my son was young. Did I

Anne / July 5, 2013

For the second year running, I’m organizing a conference on science and secularism. My friend Sky came up with the

Anne / May 17, 2013

The eminent science journal Nature devoted its May 15, 2013, editorial to applauding the work of the National Center for Science

Anne / December 27, 2012

Earth is Running Out of Helium. Children across America may be in despair soon. Kids born today will never know

Anne / December 6, 2012

So, there’s this statue of the Madonna that sits in a small grotto near Ballinspittle, County Cork, Ireland, that allegedly