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The author on losing his home to wildfire, finding strength in solitude, and his new book Aflame

The astrophysicist’s synthesized voice conveyed a self

Wetlands in film are overwhelmingly associated with discomfort, misery, and death

The idea that mysterious stuff speeds up the acceleration of the universe could be a big mistake

The impact of famine may be written in the bodies of future generations

John Larison’s new novel The Ancients suggests some societies are built for cataclysm

How the desert taught me to smell

Richard Munson’s 3 greatest revelations while writing Ingenious, his biography of Franklin, the scientist.

Insights from a geophysicist.

Illustrating what scientists have learned from the disaster 20 years ago.

It’s what psychologists call self-continuity, and can improve your health and well-being.

Why are we here? Is there life on other planets? The renowned scientists who share a name share their answers to life’s big questions.