Birth control, Death control and the Demographic Transition The improving survival rates of children, and the freedom to...
Islam and Christianity - Is a Clash of Civilisations Inevitable? The American political scientist Samuel Huntington has warned of a...
Hygeia and Panacea: Is prevention better than cure? Better sanitation and hygiene, coupled with immunization, have dramatically reduced...
The God gene - religion and altruism Can morality survive without religion? Sociobiology and evolutionary explanations of...
John Paul II as Philosopher Dr Laurence Hemming, Heythrop College, University of London: John Paul...
Pathogens and parasites; plagues and pandemics The earliest gains in life expectancy were made by understanding...
The Times of Our Lives: A history of longevity Notwithstanding Bible stories, the average human lifespan has reached "three...
Pascal's Fire: Scientific faith and religious understanding An event to mark the launch of Keith Ward's new...