Spatial imagining uncovers hidden Amazon civilization (Robert Lee Hotz, Wall Street Journal)
Satellite and other imagery discloses new ranges of human history.
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04, 2018
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03, 2018
Philosophy, science, and medicine
That philosophy, as a tree, provides the foundation and force to all fields of knowledge.
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02, 2018
Reading, knowledge, dreams, and nature: Valentine’s verses on the season
When birds call forth the turning of the seasons.
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01, 2018
The humanities need no case
The humanities chart the heights and depths of humanity.
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01, 2018
Flowers, humanity, and the use of the useless
What is "useless" serves to remind us of our humanity.
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01, 2018
Less fleas than lice in Black Death’s vise (Victoria Gill, BBC Science)
New models suggest the plague or Black Death was likely spread more by human lice than rodent fleas.
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01, 2018
The beauty of nature observed in its unfolding.
Beauty in nature is there to be seen, if we have eyes for it.
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12, 2017
Sun, nature, spirit, philanthropy
The spirit of philanthropy at Christmas, evoked by nature.
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12, 2017
The Big Dog: stars and their stories serve to inspire us
How stars become dogs, and vice-versa.
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10, 2017
Doubting wisely to achieve soundness of mind and body
Why doubt can lead to self-assurance and independence of judgement, which is manifest in one's outward demeanor.