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The Long Goodbye
Reflections on my mother's dying days
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Biology is not Bigotry
This piece from the biologist Jerry Coyne original appeared on the Freedom from Religion blog FreeThought now, but was later removed for dogmatic…
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Physics Education: The hordes are at the gates.
Improving physics education is hard enough without this nonsense.
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Guest Post: Beatriz Villarroel on her personal experience with "Guilt by Association" harassment in Astronomy
A call for increased compassion and respect for rights in academia.
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
The Lunatics Are Running The Asylum
A growing sense of fear pervades modern academia, enabling individuals and groups, who, when they don't get their way, are hell bent on destroying…
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
"Science shouldn't offend". So says Nature Magazine, which used to focus on science publishing
As this guest article explains, the new editorial policy of Nature Human Behavior basically trashes free and open inquiry and scientific merit.
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Indigenous Myth and Science: From Egypt to New Zealand
It may be hurtful to say Indigenous myths aren't science. But that doesn't really matter, because it is true.
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Announcing our new 12-part series: A dozen Lessons on Physics and Reality
Starting with a Tour of The Universe
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Association of American Medical Colleges Prescribes a DEI-based curriculum...
Infusing themes of “intersectionality,” “white supremacy,” and “microaggression,” into medical education
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Remembering Christopher Hitchens
It has been 12 years since we lost this human treasure
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
Frances Widdowson: Fired for Asking Questions
How a question during a lecture led to an inquisition during a faculty meeting, and ultimately to the termination of a tenured position. Worthy of…
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
In Praise of Charles Darwin
The opportunity to read The Voyage of the Beagle opened my eyes to another side of this great scientist.
 • Lawrence M. Krauss
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