To look up at the sky and see a road for the gods, a great river, or the final resting place of your ancestors is deeply human.
Or Graur | Aug 1, 2024
Distinctions between whales and fish are more influenced by cultural and linguistic changes than by scientific discoveries.
John Dupré | Jul 25, 2024
Drawing on a wealth of personal accounts found in magazines, newsletters, and trade journals, historian Kristen Haring provides an inside look at ham radio culture and its impact on hobbyists' lives.
Kristen Haring | Jul 22, 2024
“The brain is never the same from one moment to the next throughout life. Never ever.”
Adolfo Plasencia | Jul 1, 2024
The use of a seemingly simple word illuminates children's cognitive development, social understanding, and linguistic creativity.
Tom Roeper | Jun 3, 2024
In describing how they remember their lines, actors are telling us an important truth about memory.
John Seamon | May 21, 2024
An evolutionary biologist and a science fiction writer walk into a bar... and mull over survival.
Peter Watts | May 13, 2024
Alexander Milton Ross's tale reveals striking similarities to today's vaccine hesitancy and the enduring challenge of combating misinformation campaigns.
Sabrina Sholts | Apr 22, 2024
An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
Nicholas Humphrey | Apr 15, 2024
Research shows that simple practices can help us zoom out, rediscover purpose, and find a fresh perspective when we're feeling burned out.
Elspeth Kirkman | Apr 1, 2024
