Discovery of Ancient Fish Bones Reveals Non-kosher Diet of Ancient Judeans
Ancient Judeans commonly ate non-kosher fish surrounding the time that such food was prohibited in the Bible, suggests a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Tel…
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Common Medications Contain Animal Byproducts – No FDA Regulations to Alert Patients
No FDA regulations in place to alert patients when medication is derived from animals. More physicians and pharmacists are advocating for patients to be made…
Scientists Investigate the Believed Remains of Two Christian Apostles – Here’s What They Found
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the remains of two apostles. Now, they have undergone scientific analysis,…
Scientists Investigate Spiritualist Mediums: Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”
Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early in life, according to new research. This might explain why…
Unconscious Learning Underlies Belief in God – Stronger Beliefs in People Who Can Unconsciously Predict Complex Patterns
Individuals who can unconsciously predict complex patterns, an ability called implicit pattern learning, are likely to hold stronger beliefs that there is a god who…
A Memorial of ‘Unparalleled Splendor’ – New Evidence Helps Form Digital Reconstruction of Ultimate Medieval Shrine
Released on the 800th anniversary of the creation of Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine, stunning CGI reconstruction uses new evidence to show how it would have…
Psychology of Attraction to Religious Deities and Super-Heroes Identified
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped. The “Mickey Mouse…
Groundbreaking Research Into the Value of “Thoughts and Prayers”
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of “thoughts and prayers” in response…