Dawkins sees off Darwin in vote for most influential science book
A public poll to mark 30 years of the Royal Society book prizes sees The Selfish Gene declared the most significant – with women authors left on the margins
November 2013
The Observer's books of the year
Writers, Observer critics and others tell us their favourite reads of 2013 – and what they hope to find under the tree
October 2013
Science Weekly
Science Weekly podcast: Simon Singh talks maths and The Simpsons
Brain flapping
Maths is fun (sometimes)
August 2013
Science book club
Fermat's Last Theorem by Simon Singh – book review
A boast in the margin of a book is the starting point for a wonderful journey through the history of mathematics, number theory and logic
May 2013
Revealed: names of wealthy donors to Hacked Off campaign
Hedge fund manager, writer Simon Singh and friend of Robbie Williams have given thousands to press law group
December 2012
Struck off MMR doctor handed award for 'lifetime achievement in quackery'
Andrew Wakefield, discredited over autism-MMR vaccine link claims, is named Good Thinking Society's Golden Duck winner
October 2012
Why won't psychic Sally Morgan accept our invitation to test her powers?
Chris French
Simon Singh threatened with legal action for criticising health magazine
July 2012
Notes & Theories
The defamation bill will not stop the stifling of scientific free speech
Niri Shanmuganathan and Timothy Pinto: Libel law reformers miss the point when it comes to science: the proposed reforms are unlikely to make a jot of difference
June 2012
Libel reform campaigners demand better public interest defence
Libel reform comes around less often than Halley's comet. Let's get it right
Mike Harris
May 2012
The Geek Manifesto by Mark Henderson – review
Britain's scientific illiteracy is a cause for despair, but Mark Henderson offers answers, writes Nick Cohen
April 2012
Newton Channel
Simon Singh: heresy is at the heart of science – video
'Heresy is part and parcel of science,' argues Simon Singh in this witty and insightful talk at the Cheltenham Science Festival
February 2012
Notes & Theories
Why we sued Simon Singh: the British Chiropractic Association speaks
Edzard Ernst: The BCA gives a fascinating account of why it sued the writer for libel over an article in the Guardian, and the aftermath of its defeat
October 2011
Sally Morgan rejects Halloween challenge to prove her psychic powers
Pass notes
Pass notes No 3,069: Sally Morgan
March 2011
liberty central
English libel law is a vulture circling the world
Simon Singh
Simon Singh: When an English law is used by the rich and powerful to curtail free speech from Australia to the US, it must be overhauled
January 2011
liberty central
Nick Clegg's civil liberties speech strikes a welcome blow against libel tourism
Simon Singh
Simon Singh: Libel laws that are hostile to free speech and utilised by the rich and powerful must be reformed
December 2010
Mutual criticism is vital in science. Libel laws threaten it
Ben Goldacre
Ben Goldacre: Libel laws that restrict scientists and doctors scrutinising each others' ideas and practices are dangerous
