Michael Cook

Michael Cook likes bad puns, bushwalking and black coffee. He did a BA at Harvard University in the US where it was good for networking, but moved to Sydney where it wasn’t. He also did a PhD on an obscure corner of Australian literature. He has worked as a book editor and magazine editor and has published articles in magazines and newspapers in the US, the UK and Australia. Currently he is the editor of BioEdge, a newsletter about bioethics, and MercatorNet.


    The last survivor

    Michael Cook | 6 Jun 2008
    An inspirational Tennessee woman who died last week was the last American to live in an iron lung.


    Consternation in Barad-dûr

    Michael Cook | 4 Apr 2008
    An ethical development could make embryonic stem cell research obsolete and derail plans for California's $3 billion institute.


    Is littering the sin of the century?

    Michael Cook | 21 Mar 2008
    There were raised eyebrows around the world when newspapers reported that the Vatican had updated the seven deadly sins.


    Oracles of Science

    Michael Cook | 13 Mar 2008
    Some scientists are out of their depth when they wade into philosophy and theology.


    Sincerely sorry

    Michael Cook | 24 Feb 2008
    The thing Australians should really feel sorry about is trashing the Aboriginal family.


    Our pick of the films of 2007

    Michael Cook | 4 Jan 2008
    We've put our heads together and come up with a list of the most worthwhile films of the past year. Comments, please!

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