Scientific evidence on the nature of reality shakes atheists’ position, Meyers contends.
Faith & Religion
Parton guided by a “divine, creative force”
The death of beloved American pop music artist Dolly Parton raises the question of where profound inspiration comes from. There are answers, both post-materialist and materialist.
Awe as a bridge between the secular and the sacred
Breakthrough cognitive research plus a recent survey reveal a new bridge between the secular and the sacred: the emotion of awe. Nearly everyone experiences it.
Covering Psychedelics: Cultural & Scientific History
From the Aztecs to Pink Floyd, psychedelic drugs have a rich history. Here’s a primer.
Covering Psychedelics: Sources
Here are the researchers, journals, institutes and organizations internationally recognized for controlled psychedelic research, clinical trials, or mechanistic neuroscience.
Covering Psychedelics: Tip Sheet
This is part of FJN’s Topic Briefs for Journalists series.View COVERING PSYCHEDELICS main page PHOTO Pexels/Merlin Fast facts to provide context for covering the nuanced topic of psychedelics: For thousands of years, psychedelics have served as integrated...
Covering Psychedelics: Overview
In recent years, there has been a marked resurgence of mainstream interest in the use of psychedelics as tools for spiritual growth and the exploration of altered states of consciousness. The science is catching up.
Covering Psychedelics
Psychedelic substances have accompanied humankind for millennia—used by shamans, mystics, healers, and, more recently, scientists and artists. This guide helps journalist cover this deep and wide topic.
Prestigious medical school incorporates spirituality
A new program at the Yale School of Medicine spans spirituality and mental health. “We want to train students to think fluidly across boundaries,” says one of the founders.
A group of academics say it’s time to take “ancient aliens” more seriously
Ancient myths about celestial visits to earth may be worth revisiting with an open mind, propose four scholars from prominent US universities in a scientific essay.
