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<div>Michael Pollan has been writing books and articles for more than 30 years about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in our minds. Pollan is the author of eight books, six of which have been <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His most recent book is <i><a href="https://michaelpollan.com/books/a-world-appears/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A World Appears</a></i><i>: A Journey into Consciousness.</i></div>
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Michael Pollan

Psychology

Defending Our Consciousness Against the Algorithms

<p>Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.</p>


Jake Currie

How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone

<p>Devin Reese is the executive editor of <em>Natural History</em> and a science writer based in Alexandria, Virginia.</p>


Devin Reese

Zoology

Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think

Microbiology

An Ancient Mummy’s Tooth Could Rewrite Script of Scarlet Fever in the New World

<p>Bob Grant is the deputy editor at <i>Nautilus.</i></p>


Bob Grant

Genetics

Humans Evolving, One Way or Another

<p>Kristen French is an associate editor at <em>Nautilus</em>. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as <em>Wired, Backchannel, The Verge,</em> and <em>New York Magazine</em>. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.</p>


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