Distinctions between whales and fish are more influenced by cultural and linguistic changes than by scientific discoveries.
John Dupré | Jul 25
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
“The brain is never the same from one moment to the next throughout life. Never ever.”
Adolfo Plasencia | Jul 1
The use of a seemingly simple word illuminates children's cognitive development, social understanding, and linguistic creativity.
Tom Roeper | Jun 3
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