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The Ape That Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our child-rearing patterns, our moral codes, our religions, our languages, and science? The book tackles these issues by drawing on ideas from two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory.

Are art and science separated by an unbridgeable divide? Can they find common ground? In this book, neuroscientist Eric R. Kandel, whose remarkable scientific career and deep interest in art give him a unique perspective, demonstrates how science can inform the way we experience a work of art and seek to understand its meaning. Kandel illustrates how reductionism - the distillation of larger scientific or aesthetic concepts into smaller, more tractable components - has been used by scientists and artists alike to pursue their respective truths.

Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It's easy to say that humans are "wired" for story, but why? In this delightful and original book, Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. He argues that stories help us navigate life's complex social problems.

A Foundational Conservation Story Revived. Ancient writers observed that forests always recede as civilizations develop and grow. The great Roman poet Ovid wrote that before civilization began, “even the pine tree stood on its own very hills” but when civilization took over, “the mountain...

The Internet and smartphone are just the latest in a 250-year-long cycle of disruption that has continuously changed the way we live, the way we work, and the way we interact. The coming Augmented Age, however, promises a level of disruption, behavioral shifts, and changes that are unparalleled. While consumers today are camping outside of an Apple store waiting to be one of the first to score a new Apple Watch or iPhone, the next generation of wearables will be able to predict if we're likely to have a heart attack and recommend a course of action.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER November 1958: the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Into the rarefied atmosphere of wealth and tradition comes the most unlikely of horses—a drab white former plow horse named Snowman—and his rider, Harry de Leyer. They were the...

Across the UK, sea eagles, beavers, wildcats and wild boar are all staging a comeback. Calls for the return of lynx grow louder each year. But as wildlife rebounds, it’s confronted by a society that has long forgotten how to live alongside wild nature – and isn’t sure it wants to try. Join Peter Cairns, host of At the Edge, as he explores the fault lines that divide opinion over nature’s place in our future.

Der Multifunktionspodcast bietet uns, wir sind Kris, Heiti und Ludi, eine Spielwiese für philosophische, soziologische und alltägliche Fragestellungen, die uns täglich begleiten und die besprochen werden müssen, auch abseits des universitären Diskurses. Jedes Gespräch hat den Anspruch unser Wissen zu erweitern, neue Meinungen und Gedankengänge freizulegen und damit den eigenen Horizont zu erweitern. Auf ein anspruchsvollen, friedlichen und respektvollen Wissensaustausch miteinander!

Mountains, land, rivers, and unique geographical features of planet Earth, concisely summarized in just a few minutes. This podcast is funded by advertising. Find more podcasts, info, and offers from our sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WikiPods⁠⁠⁠⁠ This content was created or edited with the help of artificial intelligence. CC BY-SA 4.0 (⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/⁠)

I'm a farmer, thinker, and writer. I can't seem to help myself. It's what I do, who I am, and what I love. clatterridgefarm.substack.com

Esto es Como Una Cabra, el podcast donde converso con personas que viven el campo de formas muy distintas: ganaderos que nacieron entre animales, gente que llegó más tarde buscando otra vida, y personas que simplemente sienten una conexión especial con la naturaleza.Yo soy Julia, desde mi vida con cabras en Asturias, y aquí empieza nuestro capitulo.

Courants Obscurs est un podcast de true crime maritime.Il raconte des affaires criminelles, des histoires mystérieuses et des disparitions liées à la mer, en prenant le temps de contextualiser et d’expliquer, sans sensationnalisme ni pré-requis. Un podcast accessible à toutes et tous, pour comprendre ces histoires vraies là où la mer brouille les pistes.Aucune connaissance maritime n’est nécessaire : les récits sont pensés pour être compris par toutes et tous, en prenant le temps d’expliquer les enjeux humains, juridiques et sociaux qui entourent chaque affaire. Hébergé par ...

Écoute ta mer est le podcast d’Écho-Mer, association rochelaise engagée depuis plus de 20 ans pour la protection de l’environnement marin et du littoral. À travers des reportages de terrain et des témoignages inspirants, nous explorons les enjeux écologiques liés aux océans et aux côtes. Pollution marine, biodiversité, solutions durables : Écoute ta mer donne la parole à celles et ceux qui agissent concrètement pour un avenir plus respectueux des mers. Le podcast s’articule autour de 3 grandes thématiques, pour comprendre, agir et transmettre : ☢️ Pollutions visibles et...

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Bienvenidos a OCEANISM: un movimiento, una filosofía y una forma de vida — un regreso a lo que siempre ha sido sagrado.-ismo (/-ˈismo/): del sufijo del griego antiguo -ισμός (-ismós) y del latín -ismus. Se utiliza para describir filosofías, teorías, religiones, movimientos sociales y artísticos, estilos de vida, comportamientos, fenómenos científicos o condiciones médicas.Presentado por la artista Caro Pampillo, este podcast bilingüe (inglés y español) se adentra en la ciencia, la espiritualidad y el sonido del agua. A través de charlas, reflexiones, relatos, ...

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they...

In this fascinating follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Wilderness Warrior, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley offers a riveting, expansive look at the past and present battle to preserve Alaska’s wilderness. Brinkley explores the colorful diversity of Alaska’s wildlife, arrays the...

What you eat doesn’t just impact you – it shapes the world around you. Wonderfully enlightening and engagingly written. Dr Idz If you are looking at ways to combat the exploitation of the planet this book is for you. Rhiannon Lambert Well Fed is a vital tool in the ongoing battle against...

A 5–10 minute podcast exploring key insights in cell culture, diagnostics and bioprocessing. Hosted by Pascal Zimmermann, this show breaks down complex scientific challenges into clear, practical and reproducible solutions for researchers, labs and biotech companies.

Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health.