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A very merry unbirthday

"There are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents and only one for birthday presents, you know."

Genealogy and gender

Genealogy and gender

Genealogy as normally practised gives us a very misleading view of our genetic heritage. This article was originally presented at the 2005 Skeptics Conference in Rotorua.

A Bitter Pill?

The risks of third-generation contraceptive pills have been much in the news. But assessing risk can be a tricky business.