In describing how they remember their lines, actors are telling us an important truth about memory.
John Seamon | May 21
An evolutionary biologist and a science fiction writer walk into a bar... and mull over survival.
Peter Watts | May 13
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
An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
Nicholas Humphrey | Apr 15
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
Generation ships offer a tantalizing possibility: transporting humans on a permanent voyage to a new home among the stars.
Christopher Mason | Mar 29
From the mundane to the iconic, the physical to the symbolic, the striking presence of chairs in the history of science begs to be acknowledged and understood.
Omar W. Nasim | Mar 22
Sometimes the lessons that stick the most are the ones never intended to be taught.
Andrew N. Meltzoff & Walter S. Gilliam | Mar 19
A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.
Immaculata De Vivo | Mar 15
It is far from preposterous to suggest that the fate of the human race is inextricably linked to the fate of the Earth’s groundwaters.
Nick Dudley Ward | Mar 4