Deers of Perception

Deers of Perception
These reindeer have been fed a mushroom that makes their urine hallucinogenic. Or have they? Sam Williams visits Carsten Höller’s new ‘scientific experiment’ What could be more festive than spending a night locked in an art gallery with a dozen reindeer and a fridge full of psychedelic...
January 28th, 2011 | Health & Happiness | Read More

Vegetarian Brains

Vegetarian Brains
Vegetarians are more intelligent, says study Posted by Tino Verducci from The Future is Vegan Frequently dismissed as cranks, their fussy eating habits tend to make them unpopular with dinner party hosts and guests alike. But now it seems they may have the last laugh, with research showing vegetarians...
June 30th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

That’s one Miraculous Conception

That’s one Miraculous Conception
Its not Immaculate, but its certainly miraculous… Oral conception. Impregnation via the proximal gastrointestinal tract in a patient with an aplastic distal vagina. Case report. [Ed. note: There is no abstract, so we're including most of the original article below. It's a bit long, but trust us--it's...
June 3rd, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

CNN: Psychedelic Drugs for your Health

CNN: Psychedelic Drugs for your Health
Even CNN are jumping on the psychedelic band-wagon these days. Momentum is building…
April 27th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

Was there a whiff of cannabis about Jesus?

Was there a whiff of cannabis about Jesus?
Claims of drug use by biblical figures surprisingly have susbtance, says Professor Carl Ruck Was Jesus a Stoner? is the mischievous title of an article about the use of cannabis in ancient Judaism in next month’s High Times, a pro-cannabis magazine. Its author, Chris Bennett, likes to shock....
April 26th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

The Science of Morality

The Science of Morality
Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.
April 8th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

How do we make Decisions?

How do we make Decisions?
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness and the way humans make decisions — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself.
March 18th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

Mexican Drug Policy Reform Movement Takes Shape

Mexican Drug Policy Reform Movement Takes Shape
The Beckley Foundation’s tour of North and South America with the Global Cannabis Commission is having a big effect. Mexico in particular is taking the lead in pushing for a paradigm shift in international drug policy. International Conference in Mexico City Provides Hope, Inspiration to a Budding...
March 1st, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

Placebos – Is Mind more important than Matter?

Placebos – Is Mind more important than Matter?
In a review of recent research, international experts say there is increasing evidence that fake treatments, or placebos, have an actual biological effect in the body. The doctor-patient relationship, plus the expectation of recovery, may sometimes be enough to change a patient’s brain, body and...
February 19th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More

Do we need a New Eleusis?

Do we need a New Eleusis?
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who was first to synthesise LSD and the first to taste its awesome power, died in April last year at the grand age of 102. Twelve years earlier, I was fortunate enough to have dinner with the grand old man; we talked about many things, but his vision of the need for...
February 5th, 2010 | Health & Happiness | Read More
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