Most of us have only scant memories of our early childhood. While I can recall many details from when I was four years old, I have only a few… read more
A little more than a year ago, I wrote a three-part series on the miracles of the Mid-Pleistocene transition (MPT).1 The blog posts told the story of… read more
As human bodies age, thermodynamics, gravity, and electromagnetism take their toll. And what is true for human beings is also true for planets and… read more
Getting heat to cold places, especially during winter, ranks as a great human concern and source of comfort. And though we may not ever think about… read more
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wonder where your get-up-and-go went? It takes a lot of energy to face the challenges of modern… read more
Have you ever been embarrassed by burping in a public setting? I have. I remember a time I was speaking before an audience of a thousand-plus people… read more
When humans experience or learn of an earthquake or volcano anywhere in the world, a natural response is to express concern and then mobilize to help… read more
What counts as evidence that a scientific model is consistent with reality and therefore true? According to scientists, there is strong evidence for… read more
I grew up in British Columbia, a Canadian province that is 40% larger than Texas and almost entirely covered by forests. When I attended the… read more
In part 1 of this two-part series I explained how astronomers were able to discern the structures and extent of superclusters of galaxies and… read more
A well-designed home is a house where every room, wall closet, and cabinet of the interior has been configured to suit the specific needs and desires… read more