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Connecting with Culture: Science & Nature

Welcome to the Science & Nature section of the ‘Connecting with Culture’ online article library. All the articles in this category are listed below, beginning with the one most recently added. You can search the entire category using the search facility below. Remember, every week a new ‘Connecting with Culture’ article is added to the online library, so it’s well worth visiting frequently.

Awe and Wonderers

  • Date:

    11-01-2013

  • Author:

    Ruth Bancewicz

All scientists get to feel a sense of wonder at some point in their career, whether it comes from the interpretation of a new data set, the observation of a surprising phenomenon, or something particularly beautiful...

Not the End of the World

  • Date:

    21-12-2012

  • Author:

    Antony Billington

In the words of an old quip, if you're unsure what to make of the rumblings about ancient Maya prophecies coming to pass today, 21 December 2012, don't worry - it's not the end of the world.

Still Searching?

  • Date:

    16-12-2011

  • Author:

    Jason Gardner

And lo, certain wise men spotted a strange star in the east and wondered what it didst purport. And then, verily...

Let There Be Dark

  • Date:

    28-10-2011

  • Author:

    Brian Draper

The nights are drawing in. That's what a cheery friend always tells me on June 22nd. But they really are, now. And this week, we stand on the threshold of deeper darkness still. The summer is but a distant fantasy, as the Earth tilts us, like a ride, away from sunflowers, strawberries and sun-filled evenings...

Jesus Loves Science

  • Date:

    26-08-2011

  • Author:

    Jason Gardner

Of course Jesus loves science: he’s the original scientist isn’t he? So went one of the lines from a seminar I hosted for over 1,000 young people across three Christian festivals this summer. And the emphasis is on hosted.

House Rules

The Science of Reverence

A Sea of Troubles

Snowflakes and Earthquakes

Seven Gaunt Cattle

Stop Climate Chaos

Holiday Reading

Ponder the Painted Lady

Friends of the Earth - and of Each Other?

Dignity for the Dying?

Treasure Hunt

Climate Change, Stewardship and Renewal

Charles Darwin

A Healthy Appetite

Life in Cold Blood

Anita Roddick

A Convenient Truth

Green Muscle

Capitalism as if the World Matters

The Science of Aliens

Hurricane Rita and Your Thermostat

The Rough Guide to Ethical Shopping

Sharing God's Planet

The Tsunami

The Road Less Travelled

Life on Mars

The tyranny of choice

Out of this World? The View of Mars

Climate Change?

You Are What You Eat

The Day After Tomorrow

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