An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
Nicholas Humphrey | Apr 15
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.
Karen Bakker | Apr 11
Geologist James Powell chronicles the evolution of our understanding of life in the deep-sea biosphere.
James Lawrence Powell | Apr 8
Straightforward answers to your questions about climate change, courtesy of the MIT Climate Portal.
The MIT Climate Portal | Apr 4
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
Eric Ghost's cleverly disguised LSD packaging mirrored the 1960s counterculture's psychedelic vision.
Erik Davis | Mar 25
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
The first global maps of the nuclear contamination of the world reinforced our understanding of the entire biosphere as a radically interconnected ecological space.
Sebastian V. Grevsmühl / translated by Maya Judd | Mar 12
While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.
Karl Widerquist | Mar 7