The “Stained-Glass Ceiling” of Politics
As America becomes more religiously diverse, we can expect still more candidates from faiths that might be unfamiliar to many Americans, or those who profess no religion at all. The good news is that accurate information about such unpopular religious groups can help the cause of religious tolerance in America. (David Campbell, John Green, and J. Quin Monson, USA Today)

What—and How—Should Children Learn About Religion?
Marni Soupcoff: I’d sooner my son be indoctrinated by me than left with a moral void of “choice” and “openness.” Is it fair to saddle a child with your own prejudices? It may not be. I’ve just come to believe it’s necessary. (National Post)

Smelly Love
Scientists have found evidence that a female mandrill monkey sniffs out a mate with different genes—and they think that we might be wired the same way. (Sky News)

Darwin in China
His theory has risen in popularity across the country. It has deeply influenced China’s social and natural sciences, political thoughts, and philosophy of life. (Tang Yuankai, Beijing Review)

COMPETITION
Sampling Darwin
We think that On the Origin of Species‘ concluding sentence is truly breathtaking—and can surely be ranked high on the list of best last lines. We’re having a competition to see the cleverest and most creative ways that you can incorporate that line into a new work of art. It can be a song, poem, painting, video, short story, or photograph … the sky’s the limit. (CultureLab, New Scientist)