Features
The Evolution Controversy
Nell Barrie reflects upon the controversy that just will not go away…
An Open Letter to the Public about Young Earth Creationism
Julian W. Kirchherr, a German exchange student in the USA, battles the ideology of Young Earth Creationism
Do 17 percent of people in Britain really believe in “intelligent design”?
Adam Buick is doubtful that Britons had a fair chance to respond to the BBC’s questions on the origins of life
Humour
Sprite, by Donald Rooum, the ongoing saga of an ethereal being who has the misfortune to fall for a confirmed skeptic.
Cartoons by Tim Pearce and The Parking Lot is Full
Pictures from Hilary Evans’ Paranormal Picture Gallery
Book reviews
Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism by Paul Boghossian
Newton: a Very Short Introduction by Rob Lliffe
Contact With Alien Civilizations: Our Hopes and Fears About Encountering Extraterrestrials by Michael A G Michaud
Science, Religion and the Meaning of Life by Mark Vernon
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach
A Teaspoon and an Open Mind by Michael White
News and comment
Editorial
Victoria Hamilton and Chris French
Skeptical Stats
A column based on the observation that sometimes statistics don’t lie – they’re just plain crazy…
Hits and Misses
Cryptic
Chimps get the point
Is there a doctor in the house?
Duct tape
Hot air
Randi update
Skeptic at large
Wendy M Grossman
Rhyme and Reason
Steve Donnelly
Philosopher’s Corner
Julian Baggini
From Michael Heap
Chairman of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry
Letters from our readers
Group Prayer Time
Errata
