Podcast Everything Evolves December 10, 2025 Mark Vellend describes how all observable phenomena in the universe can be understood through two sciences. The first is physics. The second is the science of evolvable systems. Read More
Interview Philippa Gander on Life in Sync November 05, 2025 All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely on cues from the surrounding environment. Read More
Essay Growing old: The opportunity of burden September 25, 2025 A vibrant, ever-present elder force can act as a new role model to young people about what aging can and should look like鈥攁 corrective against ageist stereotypes and fears. When elders are better integrated into society, everyone benefits. Read More
Interview Ludovic Orlando on Horses September 18, 2025 Ludovic Orlando garnered world acclaim for helping to rewrite the genomic history of horse domestication. His book takes you behind the scenes of this ambitious genealogical investigation, revealing how he and an international team of scientists discovered the elusive origins of modern horses. Read More
Interview Mark Vellend on Everything Evolves August 11, 2025 Mark Vellend describes how all observable phenomena in the universe can be understood through two sciences. The first is physics. The second is the science of evolvable systems. Read More
Essay Get creative with the truth, or lose the war on medical science July 17, 2025 These are desperate times. Doublespeak dominates politics. Institutions that safeguard the truth are under siege. A firestorm of disinformation rages. Distrust of medical science thrives in the ashes. Read More
Podcast Sex Is a Spectrum June 18, 2025 Being human entails an astonishingly complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there is a lot more variation and overlap than we may realize. Read More
Video Jaap de Roode on the medical wonders of the animal world April 30, 2025 In this series of videos, Jaap de Roode聽introduces "Doctors by Nature" and answers questions about animal healing. Read More
Interview Laurence D. Hurst on The Evolution of Imperfection April 08, 2025 Laurence D. Hurst, author of The Evolution of Imperfection talks about how understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be human. Read More
Interview Jaap de Roode on Doctors by Nature January 24, 2025 The use of medicinal drugs is often viewed as a uniquely human exercise. In Doctors by Nature, however, Jaap de Roode shows that many non-human animals also practice medicine. Read More
Interview Ben A. Minteer and Jonathan B. Losos on The Heart of the Wild August 21, 2024 The Heart of the Wild brings together some of today鈥檚 leading scientists, humanists, and nature writers to offer a thought-provoking meditation on the urgency of learning about and experiencing our wild places in an age of rapidly expanding human impacts. Read More
Reading List In celebration of the simple act of listening July 18, 2024 World Listening Day is an opportunity for all of us to pause and hone our awareness of the world around us and practice the art of listening. Read More
Interview Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on Father Time May 15, 2024 As mother-centered as the study of baby care has always been, it is increasingly clear that men harbor extraordinarily caring proclivities. Read More
Interview Nicholas Money on Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines April 12, 2024 Nicholas Money takes readers on a guided tour of a marvelous unseen realm, describing the continuous conversation between our immune systems and the teeming mycobiome inside the body. Read More
Reading List 快色直播 by (and for) women in STEM February 09, 2024 A significant gender gap has long plagued all areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines across our global community. While progress has been made in increasing women鈥檚 participation in these areas of research and higher education, they remain under-represented in STEM fields. Read More
