Paul Ratner

Paul Ratner

Contributing Writer

Paul is a writer, filmmaker, and educator. He has written for years for Big Think and other outlets on transformative scientific research, history, and current events. His award-winning films like the true-life adventure "Moses on the Mesa" and the science documentary "The Caveman of Atomic City" have played at film festivals around the world. Paul also organizes numerous unique educational events, renowned film festivals, and competitions for thousands of people. He has degrees from Cornell University (BA) and Chapman University (MFA). You can follow Paul's work at paulratnerimagines.com, on Instagram, and Facebook.

A well-known cosmologist comes out with very stark warnings about particle accelerators.
A new study finds why shame is important for human societies.
A new study shows how interbreeding of modern humans and Neanderthals boosted our genomes.
A new study finds that naps bring cognitive benefits.
A new study compared cognitive boosts from running versus relaxing.
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why Trump's Space Force is "not a crazy idea".
The five stages of psychogenic death — aka, "give-up-itis."