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By Age Six, Girls Have Already Stopped Thinking of Their Gender as ‘Brilliant’
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study to determine when girls begin to accept the stereotype that boys are genuises more often than girls.
After Five Years of Living in Trees, a Protest Community Is Being Evicted
Environmental activitsts protesting the mining of Hambach Forest have clashed with the mining company for years and now face removal.
The Amazing Ways Your Brain Determines What You See
Click this link to read an interview with a neuroscientist who believes the next great innovation will not be a technological advancement but a shift in the way we see or perceive things.
Destruction of nature as dangerous as climate change, scientists warn
This article explains how the exploitation of the natural world leads to habitat loss for animals and suggests that the resulting decline of biodiversity is a threat to all life on Earth.
Yes, Animals Think and Feel. Here’s How We Know
In this interview, the author of the book Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel discusses examples of animals showing intelligence and empathy.
Giant plastic-cleaning system headed to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
While still a teenager, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands founded the Ocean Cleanup to address the environmental disaster of plastic marine debris. Now one of his ideas is being put into action. But will it work?
In 100 Years, This Forest Will Be Turned Into Secret Books By Your Favorite Writers
In almost 100 years, books by current and future authors will be given a voice through the Future Library.
Lessons from the longest study on human development
In Britain, a decades-long project has studied thousands of children to determine what leads to success later in life. Scientist and journalist Helen Pearson shares some of the lessons learned.
The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy
Researcher Conor Williams questions how to balance outdoor play with academic learning.
How space can change the human body
Did you know that astronauts actually grow taller while they’re in orbit? This article examines the ways the human body responds to life in space.
Being outside can improve memory, fight depression, and lower blood pressure — here are 12 science-backed reasons to spend more time outdoors
Need a reason to get outside? Here are 12 benefits of spending time in nature.
Why some animals can never be domesticated
What’s the difference between a dog and a wolf, and what does domestication have to do with animal intelligence? Find out the answers, and consider domestication in terms of plants and humans as well.
The Wood Wide Web: How trees secretly talk to and share with each other
Humans talk, trade, and wage war with each other constantly. Surprisingly, trees may be more like humans than we think.
What Is Sonic Seasoning? Listening To Music Can Actually Change How Your Coffee Tastes
Different sounds can impact your perception of different taste. See how “sonic seasoning” works by reading the article and trying it yourself.
‘The Abundance,’ by Annie Dillard
Critic Donovan Hohn profiles the work of nature writer Annie Dillard as he reviews her latest book, The Abundance, a curated anthology of her essays.
Was Shakespeare Aware of the Scientific Discoveries of His Time?
While many scholars believe Shakespeare was not aware of scientific advancement in his time, a few propose places in Shakespeare’s plays that give a nod to Copernicus and Galileo.
Teens aren’t just risk machines – there’s a method to their madness
Psychologists from the University of Oregon argue that teenagers don’t take risks irrationaly, but as part of a process of learning and exploration.
This Exhibition Will Help You Make Sense of Your Senses
Read to learn about an exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History in New York that features interactive galleries which help visitors explore and challenge what they know about their sensory perceptions.
‘Leaning Into the Wind’ shows that, more than ever, Andy Goldsworthy is one with nature
Thomas Riedelsheimer, director of the film “Rivers and Tides,” has teamed up with artist Andy Goldsworthy for a new documentary called “Leaning Into the Wind.” Read this review to learn more.