Millions of people are being taught to search for their “purpose” as if it were a hidden object waiting to be discovered inside themselves. The modern formula is familiar: identify what you
Ancient oceans may have been dominated not only by fearsome marine reptiles but also by colossal octopus-like creatures, according to new research published in Nature. Scientists studying fossilized jaws have identified extinct
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Race is a social construct used to categorize humans into groups based on shared physical traits (such as skin colour, hair texture, or facial features) or ancestry. Modern science views race as
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“Language can become a screen which stands between the thinker and reality. This is the reason why true creativity often starts where language ends.” — Arthur Koestler, The Act of Creation Last
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During the two years I spent writing “American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America,” I encountered numerous mini-Trumps. These self-proclaimed pastors — very few had any formal religious training
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Changing one’s mind is often treated as a weakness in public debate, yet psychologists increasingly argue it may be one of the most valuable cognitive skills we possess. In an analysis published
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A Neanderthal infant skeleton described in research highlighted by New Scientist has revealed that our ancient relatives may have started life significantly larger and grown far more rapidly than modern human babies.
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Standing in the dust of Çatalhöyük—a 9,000-year-old Neolithic site known to archaeology since the 1960s, yet virtually non-existent in discussions about political science and law—a question haunted me: “How come no one told
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On a volcanic plateau in central Anatolia, Turkey, some 15,800 years ago, a female dog gave birth to a litter of puppies. The young pups did not survive long, possibly only a
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Humans have long considered themselves separate from the rest of the natural world, a view embedded in philosophy, religion, and modern science. Yet emerging research is challenging this assumption, revealing that the
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When we think of premodern governance, we often default to an image of concentrated authority: imposing rulers presiding over intricately layered hierarchies—pharaohs, emperors, and kings whose power seemed inseparable from the territorial
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