Welcome to The Porthole
Short sharp looks at science.
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The Power of Small Wonderments
Alan Lightman’s three greatest revelations while writing The Miraculous from the Material.
Yes, We Can Care About People Who Don’t Exist Yet
How to jumpstart our empathy for future generations.
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The Power of Small Brain Networks
It only takes four neurons to achieve big things. -
When Pollution Brings Snow
Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles. -
Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology
What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites. -
The Art of Time Travel
“It’s not about what’s out there, it’s about your perception of what’s out there.” -
The Amazing, Ageless Axolotl!
What we can learn about growing old from a tiny aquatic monster.
