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I Miss it All

by Devin Kelly July 22, 2021October 14, 2022

Against the commodification of community.

Posted inReading List

Lions, Tigers, and a Rabbit Named Bugs: A Reading List on Animal-Human Interactions

by Jacqueline Alnes July 10, 2019October 19, 2022

What kinds of relationships exist between humans and animals, and what well-intentioned actions from humans bring harm?

Posted inFeatured, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quotes

Go, L’il Birb! The First Plover in Los Angeles in 70 Years

by Krista Stevens August 2, 2018October 19, 2022

Can humans coexist on the beaches of Santa Monica along with wildlife? A beach “rewilding” project aims to find out.

Posted inBusiness & Tech, Featured, Nonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature

A Nuclear Bomb at Ground Zero, and What Happens Next

by Krista Stevens March 17, 2017October 19, 2022

At the Atlantic, two researchers discuss their study of how humans might respond after a nuclear attack on Manhattan.

Posted inNonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes, Science & Nature

‘When Neanderthals Disappeared From Here, We Became the Sole Inheritors of Our Continent’

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 10, 2017October 19, 2022

In Gibraltar, science writer Gaia Vince discovers that analyzing the genetics of ancient humans means changing ideas about our evolution.

Posted inEditor's Pick

What Does It Mean To Be Human?

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands March 10, 2017October 19, 2022

How much of your DNA is Neanderthal? In Gibraltar, Gaia Vince analyzes the genetics of ancient humans.

Posted inUncategorized
by Longreads October 27, 2012October 19, 2022

“State of the Species.” — Charles C. Mann, Orion Magazine More by Orion

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