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What gives the human brain the creative ability that defines us all as individuals? Although the silicon version is hard on its heels, the brain remains the most remarkable computer in existence. Leading us through cognitive theory, neuroscience and Darwinian evolution with his trademark wit and wisdom, Michael Corballis explains what we know - and don't know - about our minds. How do we know if we’re really the top dogs in brain power?

Future Generations Wales - The Podcast takes a deep dive into the long-term thinking needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Hosted by Derek Walker, the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, this three-part series explores how Wales' pioneering Well-being of Future Generations Act can shape a brighter future for the next generation and beyond. With a focus on building a well-being economy, addressing climate and nature emergencies, reducing poverty, and tackling health inequity, the podcast combines local insights with global relevance. Whether you're in Wales ...

You've heard of Pangea, the single landmass that broke apart some 175 million years ago to give us our current continents, but what about its predecessors, Rodinia or Columbia? These "supercontinents" from Earth's past provide evidence that land repeatedly joins and separates. While scientists debate what that next supercontinent will look like—and what to name it—they all agree: one is coming.

In Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly crowded and polluted planet. Rhodes argues that the future well-being of our burgeoning population depends in no small part on our understanding of life's past, its long and slow development, and its intricate interdependencies.