Fr. Georges Lemaitre, 'Father' of the Big Bang Theory
There is a great deal of misunderstanding of the Big Bang theory. Many don't know about Fr. George Lemaitre and the state of cosmology at the time.
This Lourdes Miracle Led to the Conversion of Alexis Carrel
Discover the miracle from Lourdes that brought about the conversion of Nobel Prize winning physician, Dr. Alexis Carrell.
Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin: Two Men and a Theory
Scientists Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel were contemporaries. Mendel certainly knew of Charles Darwin, but did Darwin ignore Gregor Mendel's work?
Gregor Mendel: Priest, Teacher, Abbot, and Avid Beekeeper
Known as the "father of genetics," Gregor Mendel was also a priest, teacher, and abbot, raised bees, recorded meteorological data, and tracked sunspots!
Leader of the Human Genome Project Receives 2020 Templeton Prize
This year's Templeton Prize was awarded to the scientist who led Human Genome Project and whose work testifies to the haromony between faith and science.
David Levy: Amateur Comet Hunter Extraordinaire
David H. Levy’s bio on the Vatican Observatory website declares that he is “one of the most successful comet discoverers in history.”
3 Famous, Self-Educated Scientists: Croll, Davy, and Faraday
We may assume that all scientists are products of formal education; though James Croll, Humphrey Davy, and Michael Faraday prove this isn't always the case.
Is Atheism Inconsistent with the Scientific Method?
Is atheism inconsistent with the scientific method? The answer from this year’s winner of the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser, may surprise you.
The Father and Son Who Can “Bragg” About A Nobel Prize
William Bragg was a father from history whose talent, character, and influence earned both him and his son, Lawrence, a Nobel Prize in Physics.
Setting Captives Free: Forgiveness and Freedom
Everett Worthington is explains the science of forgiveness and reveals the positive physiological effects that forgiveness brings to the human person.
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