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.

Scientists in Japan have discovered why yawning is so contagious.
Researchers for the U.S. military are studying salamanders and other animals to discover how they can regrow lost body parts.
A state-run Chinese space company announced plans for supersonic "flying" trains.
A new study offers a theory of how the Universe was filled with visible light, up to a billion years after the Big Bang.
Australian scientists discover how complex life first appeared on Earth - one of the "greatest mysteries of science".
Scientists solve the mystery of an ancient Babylonian tablet, rewriting history. They think the tablet has much to teach us.