Psychological anthropologist Bradd Shore explores the subtle but powerful influence of rituals on shaping our lives.
The Editors | Dec 11, 2023
Although it leaves few written traces, the work of preparing specimens is a crucial component of scientific research.
Caitlin Donahue Wylie | Dec 7, 2023
Author Timothy C. Baker examines how our childhood reading shapes our memories and the way we see the world.
Timothy C. Baker | Dec 4, 2023
The macabre diets of scale-eating cichlids help shed light on the important role of frequency dependence in shaping genetic variation and the natural world.
Jeffrey McKinnon | Nov 30, 2023
Notes on my winter’s visit to Larung Gar, one of the largest academies of philosophy in history.
Matthieu Ricard | Nov 27, 2023
A collection of postcards from the renowned anthropologist’s first fully illustrated picture book, “Postcards for Mia."
Michael Taussig | Nov 22, 2023
It's exhilarating to think that, with the help of generative AI, anyone who can write can also write programs. It’s not so simple.
Michael L. Littman | Nov 20, 2023
Richard Cytowic, a pioneering researcher who returned synesthesia to mainstream science, traces the historical evolution of our understanding of the phenomenon.
Richard E. Cytowic | Nov 16, 2023
Use a little if you like its taste more than regular salt, but do not believe any of the hogwash about its health benefits.
Michael F. Jacobson | Nov 14, 2023
"It would be a euphemism to say this book is not anthropocentric — it places humanity on another orbit."
Bruno Latour | Nov 9, 2023
Language doesn't just inform; it transcends individual understanding to construct shared references and shape collective perspectives.
N.J. Enfield | Nov 6, 2023
As with the best science fiction, Lem’s novel “The Invincible” has as much to teach us about our present situations as any futures we may face.
N. Katherine Hayles | Nov 2, 2023
