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The Ancient Rites That Gave Birth to Religion

Sacred beliefs likely arose out of prehistoric bonding and rituals.

May 29, 2019

The Worth of an Angry God

How supernatural beliefs allowed societies to bond and spread.

May 29, 2019

Piecing Together the Big Picture of Coral Reef Health

Scientists are seeing a glimmer of hope in the complicated future of coral reefs.

May 29, 2019

Richard Dawkins on Poetry

The evolutionary biologist reads Robert Frost.

May 28, 2019

Meet Harvard’s Own Poet-Physician

Rafael Campo on finding the humanity in medicine and science.

May 24, 2019

Can We Revive Empathy in Our Selfish World?

An experiment shows how to rebuild human compassion.

May 22, 2019

Evolution Is Really Not That Into Sex

Plants and animals have reproduced without sex for eons. So why did nature bother?

May 15, 2019

Yes, Determinists, There Is Free Will

You make choices even if your atoms don’t.

May 13, 2019