Ian Stevenson set out to scientifically investigate reports of reincarnation - while he failed to find any credible cases, his efforts warrant respect.
We all want more time with our pets, but there is no simple product to buy, or special diet to follow, that will hold back the clock on canine longevity.
Conspiracy theorists like to posit that the idea of government was invented to extract their wealth and power – history at least partly suggests otherwise.
The 'no make-up' trend isn't just about looking good, but to do so effortlessly – playing into society's expectation that women ensure they're never 'too much'.
Sarah Wilson's best-seller 'I Eat The Stars’ posits that societal collapse is inevitable - but her evidence is weak, and her arguments ideological and highly-selective.
In "Communion", JD Vance seeks to explain his shift from atheism to Catholicism, but illustrates only the dangers of putting religion at the heart of politics.