Nearly 20 years may have passed since he penned those words, but I think most of us would agree the situation hasn’t improved. In fact, thanks to divisive politics and the infiltration of the internet ...

In 1997, the brilliant, wise and sage astrophysicist Carl Sagan wrote: “In popularizing science and trying to make its methods and findings accessible to non-scientists, it then follows that not ...

In 1995, Carl Sagan published a book with a title that sounded old-fashioned even then. But The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark feels almost painfully modern now. “The dumbing ...

Beautifully written, this guide to distinguishing between truth, misinformation and lies, first published in 1995, remains an essential read for anyone who considers themselves a critical thinker, say ...

The most precious thing -- Science and hope -- The man in the moon and the face on mars -- Aliens -- Spoofing and secrecy -- Hallucinations -- The demon-haunted world -- On the distinction between ...