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The Spiritual Consciousness of Christof Koch

What the neuroscientist is discovering is both humbling and frightening him.

October 13, 2021

The Neurologist Who Diagnoses Psychosomatics

Suzanne O’Sullivan on what medical science is missing about mysterious illnesses.

September 22, 2021

Consciousness Is Just a Feeling

With help from Freud, this neuropsychologist locates consciousness in choice.

March 3, 2021

Why Humans Wage War

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

January 6, 2021

Your Brain Makes You a Different Person Every Day

Our brains are wired for new sensations.

October 14, 2020

The Contagion Detective

Adam Kucharski explains how diseases like COVID-19 and misinformation spread.

July 8, 2020

Guided by Plant Voices

Plants talk to this ecologist. They tell her how to do better science.

April 29, 2020

Why Doesn’t Everybody Have Dark Skin Today?

Questions and answers about the science of skin color.

February 19, 2020

Why We’re Drawn Into Darkness

Author Robert MacFarlane on the awe and horror of subterranean places.

October 9, 2019

The Ancient Rites That Gave Birth to Religion

Sacred beliefs likely arose out of prehistoric bonding and rituals.

May 29, 2019