Chagnon’s views of the “fierce” Yanomamö and of the roots of war were more subtle than his critics or admirers suggested...
September 29, 2019 — John Horgan
An alarming book provokes a vision of a world that has solved the problems of global warming and war...
September 23, 2019 — John Horgan
Mathematicians disagree over whether their fundamental assumptions, or axioms, are true...
September 15, 2019 — John Horgan
Some big questions, such as how matter makes mind and what quantum mechanics means, may not have a single, definitive answer
September 14, 2019 — John Horgan
As time passes, the claim that science can comprehend everything looks increasingly nutty...
September 7, 2019 — John Horgan
Pondering the origins of your beliefs and yourself can be the first step toward making a better world...
August 24, 2019 — John Horgan
A sudden moment of self-awareness in childhood propels people on a quest to explore life’s mysteries...
August 17, 2019 — John Horgan
A Harvard scholar says viewing science and technology with a critical eye can make the world a better place...
August 10, 2019 — John Horgan
Our aggressive, expensive approach to cancer is doing more harm than good...
August 4, 2019 — John Horgan
A Harvard historian urges psychiatrists to focus less on making money and more on helping patients...
August 3, 2019 — John Horgan
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