Nearly a century and a half after Charles Darwin formulated it, the theory of evolution is still the subject of considerable debate. Oxford scientist Rich...

A preeminent scientist -- and the world's most prominent atheist -- asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicte...

Did Newton "unweave the rainbow" by reducing it to its prismatic colors, as Keats contended? Did he, in other words, diminish beauty? Far from it, says ac...

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years,The Blind Watchmakeroffers an inspiring and accessible introduction ...

In this hugely entertaining sequel to the New York Times bestselling memoir An Appetite for Wonder, Richard Dawkins delves deeply into his intellectual li...

What is it like to be a preacher or rabbi who no longer believes in God? In this expanded and updated edition of their groundbreaking study, Daniel C. Den...

A shark swims better than a human, a cheetah runs better, a swift flies better, and a capuchin climbs better. An elephant is stronger than a man, and a sequo...

Published in 1859, Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection shocked Western society. However, Darwin could hardly imagine...

“The Greatest Show on Earth is life itself, in its diversity, complexity, beauty, in the incredible diversity of species busy with their role in this world. ...

English scientist and writer Richard Dawkins is one of the most famous popularizers of science, a consistent defender of Darwin's theory. His fascinating boo...