Articles - Rationale Magazine

John Hayman 04/10/2026

Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, suffered debilitating, relapsing illness for most of his adult life. Early symptoms of this illness ...

Tor Hundloe 30/09/2026

Commissioner Virginia Bell has been asked to inquire into the antisemitism which resulted in the murder of 15 Jews on ...

Rationale Magazine 25/09/2026

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ...

Elizabeth Dangerfield 20/09/2026

One of my favourite movies, even though the ending is fantastical, is The Martian. Its hero is a botanist. He ...

Bruce Lewenstein 16/09/2026

When two popular science magazines – out of about 17 in circulation – ceased publication in the same year, one commentator ...

Matt Bissett-Johnson 13/09/2026

See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Published 13 September 2026.