Changes in Ocean ‘Conveyor Belt’ Foretold Abrupt Climate Changes by Four Centuries

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Evidence has been growing to indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is something more popularly referred to as the Gulf Stream, is slowing down. What we do also know is that this ocean circulation system plays an important role in the regulation of the climate in both Europe and also the Arctic, … Read more

Physicist Wins $1.4 million prize for being religious

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It has been announced that Physicist Marcelo Gleiser has been granted the Templeton Foundation’s $1.4 million prize for 2019. Sanity warning – this is not your normal prize, winning this is not a badge of honour, it more or less announces “here is somebody prepared to blend religion with science”. What is the Templeton Foundation? … Read more

Weird Right-Wing Fundamentalist News Items

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I started out doing “Top 3 Religious News Items” and that then evolved into “Weird Religious News”. What does become clear over time is that this is not just about belief. The majority of humans inherit a cultural tradition, and most will generally participate and adhere to the bits they enjoy with varying degrees of … Read more