Marcelo Gleiser

Marcelo Gleiser

Theoretical Physicist

Marcelo Gleiser

Marcelo Gleiser is a professor of natural philosophy, physics, and astronomy at Dartmouth College. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a recipient of the Presidential Faculty Fellows Award from the White House and NSF, and was awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize. Gleiser has authored five books and is the co-founder of 13.8, where he writes about science and culture with physicist Adam Frank.

Unnatural Selection and the thrilling, terrifying possibilities of genetic editing.
The Red Planet, the God of War, and important life lessons for us all.
For now, artificial intelligence is nothing to fear. But as it rapidly develops in the years ahead?
Our first “Ask a Scientist" feature is all about the ever-growing universe.
Objects coming into our solar system have an origins story to tell.
From Newton to today's scientists, we're only seeing part of the story unfold.
We trust science more than we even realize, and yet we're quick to reject it. Why?
Can we ever be really sure we've learned everything about nature?
Just how much do we need to damage the earth before we change our ways?
Our antipathy toward the natural world is bad. But it's not too late to change.
Any other Earths out there?
Why are so many nations scrambling to get there?
For eons, belonging to a tribe was essential for survival. But today?
Apollo 11's moon landing inspired many to reach for the impossible.
Remembering a 1972 symposium gathering of the world's greatest physicists.
The strange history of figuring out how light gets around.
Around the world, more people are on the run, and that's a healthy trend.
On the eve of receiving the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his life.
Why I put my body through such grueling tests of endurance.
By wiping out 1 million species, we are hastening our own extinction.