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Daisy Hildyard on the Ancient Origins of James Lovelock, Progenitor of Gaia Theory

Daisy Hildyard on the Ancient Origins of James Lovelock, Progenitor of Gaia Theory

“Lovelock’s origin can be traced back thirteen billion years, and more, to an event that lasted for a fraction of a moment.”

By Daisy Hildyard | March 16, 2023

Fabulous Fungi: On the Endless Possibilities of the Mushroom

Fabulous Fungi: On the Endless Possibilities of the Mushroom

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By Meg Madden | March 9, 2023

Steven Kotler on How to Stay “Rad” While Growing Old

Steven Kotler on How to Stay “Rad” While Growing Old

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By Keen On | March 1, 2023

When Rebellion Becomes Virtue: How the Scientific Method Came to Be

When Rebellion Becomes Virtue: How the Scientific Method Came to Be

Carlo Rovelli on the Ancient Origins of Modern Inquiry

By Carlo Rovelli | February 28, 2023

Spectacular Pseudoscience: The Fall and Rise of Bioelectricity

Spectacular Pseudoscience: The Fall and Rise of Bioelectricity

Sally Adee on the Origins of Frankenstein and the Dark Ethics of Electroshock Technology

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Lucy Jones on the Fascinatingly Weird Lifeforms of the Forest Floor

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“The Miracle Cure.” A Brief History of Lobotomies

“The Miracle Cure.” A Brief History of Lobotomies

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By Jeffrey A. Lieberman | February 21, 2023

Laline Paull: What Would Other Species Tell Us If They Could Talk?

Laline Paull: What Would Other Species Tell Us If They Could Talk?

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Lynn Cullen on the Woman Who Pioneered the Polio Vaccine and Changed the World

Lynn Cullen on the Woman Who Pioneered the Polio Vaccine and Changed the World

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In Search of Clear, Night Skies: On Preserving Earth’s Darkest Places

In Search of Clear, Night Skies: On Preserving Earth’s Darkest Places

Johan Eklöf Sheds Some Light on the Rise of Astrotourism

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Theorizing the Basis of Our World: A Reading List on Quantum Reality

Theorizing the Basis of Our World: A Reading List on Quantum Reality

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How Astronaut Class 8 Broke Racial and Gender Barriers

How Astronaut Class 8 Broke Racial and Gender Barriers

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Annalee Newitz Imagines the Distant Future, 60,000 Years From Now

Annalee Newitz Imagines the Distant Future, 60,000 Years From Now

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