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Dreaming Is Like Taking LSD

A new theory explains that dreaming opens our minds to unexplored possibilities.

Why Horror Films Are More Popular Than Ever

It feels good to control what will terrify you.

January 13, 2021

Humans Have Rights and So Should Nature

An “Earth lawyer” argues for cultural transformation in environmental law.

January 6, 2021

We Didn’t Evolve for This

A lesson from the animal kingdom on why COVID-19 is so deadly to humans.

January 6, 2021

Why Humans Wage War

War is purposeful and calculating. The more organized we are, the better we get at fighting.

January 6, 2021

Reading, That Strange and Uniquely Human Thing

How we evolved to read is a story of one creative species.

December 22, 2020

Outwitting the Grim Reaper

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin on how to age successfully.

December 16, 2020

How Sea Turtles Find Their Way

Whether you’re a sea turtle or a ship’s captain, you’ll need two tools—a map and a compass.

December 15, 2020

Playing Go with Darwin

New research elevates evolution from a tactical process to one of strategic possibility.

December 15, 2020

What Did the Past Smell Like?

Get a whiff of a new sensory experience in history.

December 9, 2020

Toys Are the Future of Philosophy

Playthings shouldn’t confine kids but allow them to ask, What if?

December 9, 2020

How to Build Trust in Covid-19 Vaccines

Why people distrust vaccines and how they can be convinced otherwise.