This View of Life
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Scientists discover stem cells that give rise to consciousness.

The connection between mother and child is ever deeper than thought.

A mathematical model to explain the evolution of anti-bully sentiment, or “egalitarian drives” within groups.

Like humans and chimpanzees, communities of orangutans have different traditions.

Greater Good interviews Johnathan Haidt in the wake of the 2012 U.S. presidential election and asks: how can a divided electorate move forward?

The menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law.

Darwin understood that competition was an important factor in evolution, but it wasn’t the only factor.

Without integrating evolution, we can’t design a society interconnected with ecology and we won’t restore the natural world.

Our drive to exceed our evolutionary limits sets us apart from other beasts

And this, in turn, leads to the question: who’s in charge of your own mind?

The 21st century and beyond promises an array of novel methods for enhancing human cognition.

The genders are more alike than they are different, with one notable exception.