To the Victorians reading Darwin’s theory of Evolution, it offered 2 avenues of thought. First it minimized the role of any religious entity in Nature, and second, in their misreading, it offered a reason why the British and the British Empire would be formed by a “superior” people. …

Firstly, we are unsure how herd-immunity for COVID-19 might work. How long would a current infection prevent you from another similar COVID infection. We just don’t know! We are guessing, but as an effort to make some calculations we might say that you get a year’s protection. …

You may remember, about 10 years ago, the story of a pharmaceutical manufacturer that was testing a new medicine. They had passed laboratory and animal testing and were on a later phase of human testing, when one patient got sick and another died. It seems that the DNA of the…

When COVID-19 was first identified there were 2 myths, and these myths have persisted, even though recent research has overturned much of the belief in both of these. The first was that if you were younger you would not be affected. …

Politicians are pushing for an early return to what they see as normal business. They are even wanting to ease some of the planning processes used to start new initiatives. Some even want to suppress democracy. …

Ancient Man was looking into a clear night sky and perceived the Moon and the planets. He could almost touch them with his fingers. To early humans they were magical. All over the Earth he left his observations of the stars and the Sun; recorded in the monumental rocks and…

Having lived with my partner for 18 years, the last four of which as married, I as an atheist and she of a strict Catholic raising — I decided to research the truth about the Christian religions. Perhaps I should reconsider my personal beliefs! I love her. When young, I…

What is more Catastrophic than COVID-19, or even greater than COVID, or the impact of Climate Change? It is something that has been 70 years in the making, and it is causing Mankind to be obliterated. If you have not guessed it, it is the denial of science! When I…

Sarah was cleaning out their small outhouse when she came across an old metal-bound wooden chest. Most of the metal, including the clasp and the hinges were severely corroded but the chest immediately drew her attention — burnt into the wood was the name “G Wakeley”. Wasn’t this an old…