Social Scientist in the City
Evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson applies Darwinian theory to an urban landscape, in order to help improve Binghamton, New York.A city is the perfect subject for studying social dynamics among...
View ArticleDarwin Beyond Evolution
“Darwin’s contribution to many fields of science, from evolution to geology to botany, are well-known — but it turns out he was also a seminal figure in the history of visual culture.”Brain Pickings...
View ArticleDarwin’s Penpal
The Public Domain Review flips through Darwin’s unusual photo collection and his correspondence with neurologist James Crichton-Browne. The correspondence between Darwin and Crichton-Browne led Darwin...
View ArticleWeekly Geekery
Neurons act like Donald Trump.A beetle named for both Darwin and David Sedaris? It’s quiz time.Holy leaping electric eels!Books you can binge.The ultimate superhero is not Batman, says science.Martin...
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How to Keep Calm and Carry On
When you hear the subway doors open—the ones panhandlers use to get from car to car—you get a sick feeling in your stomach. You hear the noise of the subway wheels grinding against the metal tracks,...
View ArticleENOUGH: Flesh and Bone and Ash
ENOUGH is a Rumpus series devoted to creating a dedicated space for essays, poetry, fiction, comics, and artwork by women and non-binary people that engage with rape culture, sexual assault, and...
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