Familiar Stranger
September 15, 2022
Sumana Roy— It seems so natural, in dreams and folk tales, that humans should be reborn as trees. On a bus to nowhere, I sat next to a man who… READ MORE
Category: Science
Manifestations of Force: A Conversation with Henry Petroski
September 13, 2022
In Force, celebrated author Henry Petroski delves into the ongoing physical interaction between people and things. Drawing from a variety of disciplines Petroski makes the case that force—represented especially by… READ MORE
Daniel Cohan on Heat Pumps, Policy, and Optimism
July 26, 2022
In Confronting Climate Gridlock, environmental engineering professor Daniel Cohan argues that escaping the gravest perils of climate change will first require American diplomacy, technological innovation, and policy to catalyze decarbonization… READ MORE
Space Spirits and Quarantine Cocktails: A Conversation with Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall
July 19, 2022
In Distilled, their follow-up to A Natural History of Wine and A Natural History of Beer, authors Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall again use alcoholic beverages as a lens through which to gain… READ MORE
Earth Day Reading List
April 22, 2022
Celebrate Earth Day with must-reads on climate change, conservation, the environment, and more. “Indispensable. A must read for anyone who cares about the ocean and understands the integral role it… READ MORE
COP26: THE PROBLEM OF RESOURCES IN EARLY MODERN TIMES
November 11, 2021
Henry Kamen, author of Early Modern European Society, recounts the debate over resources and the themes of conservation taking root across Europe in early modern times. These issues are still relevant… READ MORE
COP26: BIG IDEAS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
November 10, 2021
Daniel Esty, editor of A Better Planet: Forty Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future explains the Zero Carbon Action Plan and talks about why A Better Planet is relevant for the discussions arising from COP26. Greenhouse… READ MORE
COP26: SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
November 4, 2021
Kent H. Redford and William M. Adams explain why synthetic biology and nature-based solutions are important for the discussions arising from COP26. Biodiversity and Climate Change The effects of climate… READ MORE
Finding a Genetic Hybrid
October 8, 2021
Tom Higham— Monday 22 June 2015 at 9:10 am. One of the great moments of my life. I was in one of the laboratories at the Research Lab for Archaeology… READ MORE
A Conversation with Trudier Harris on Bigger: A Literary Life