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Naturalist Sy Montgomery highlights evolutionary and behavioral similarities across species, emphasizing the scientific basis for reconsidering human–animal relationships.
By: Leslie Crawford and Sy Montgomery
Human technologies have continued to evolve exponentially since the end of the Paleolithic: today we are using them to learn more about the past.
By: Deborah Barsky
Twin research sheds light on genetics, behavior, and evolutionary psychology, helping us understand human nature and individual differences.
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future.
By: Lorraine Chow
Facing habitat loss, climate change, and shifting livelihoods, Maasai women are leading a transformative program that links sustainable dairy farming with the preservation of the Serengeti’s iconic migrations and the resilience of local communities.
By: David Blanton
The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability.
By: John P. Ruehl
Local and rural cooperative utilities can use community solar to meet unique place-based clean energy needs.
Using the same land for the production of both agriculture and solar energy is a win-win for the climate and farmers.
By: Tina Casey
Climate change, debt, and development have a caustic relationship, hindering economic justice and national advancement, but solutions exist.
By: John Feffer
