Rebecca Newberger Goldstein argues that a good life is one that seeks to create order out of a natural state of chaos.

Edward O. Wilson is simultaneously one of my intellectual heroes and someone who frustrates me enormously, and these conflicting feelings were once again stirred as I read his most recent book, The ...

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Dostoevsky’s quote of the day reflects on life’s deeper purpose, reminding readers that true meaning lies not in survival ...

Human settlements are the foundation of human existence, shaping how we live, work, and connect with each other and the environment. From the earliest tribal encampments to the bustling metropolises ...

Most of us do it, be it romantic, familial, friendly or formal, but kissing among humans and where and how it originated is still hotly debated among historians and anthropologists. Now a new theory ...

Would higher taxes on Earth's elite be more beneficial to the global population's health than all the life-extension science Bezos billions can fund? Reading time 3 minutes A growing area of ...

The increased emphasis on nuclear weapons over the last 10-15 years has stoked fears that major powers will eventually launch missiles capable of "ending human existence within minutes," and that the ...