Historian Eric Cline illuminates the 400-year period following ancient collapse that shaped the modern world.

David S. Goyer explains how paying attention to mystery, and not brushing it aside, became the foundation for the way he builds stories, characters, and worlds.

“Everyone's image of [Ancient Rome] is based on modern movies. In some ways, I think those were rather impressive, but they got some things terribly wrong.”

If you’ve gotten goosebumps when hearing a story about a stranger’s selfless heroism, or you’ve felt your chest swell at a concert, when the audience’s voice and the musician’s instruments align, you have felt awe. And, according to professor Dacher Keltner, who has spent his life studying it, it’s one of humankind’s most unifying traits:

"One of the ways you can see the Roman Empire is it's the worldwide web of its day."

Why do we fall in love with one person over another? The late biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher unpacks the evolutionary roots of romantic love, sex, and attachment.  Using research […]

James Suzman lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.

Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.

Throw away your history books — here’s what life in ancient Rome was really like, according to Cambridge scholar Mary Beard.

Science has opened so many doors to humanity’s understanding of the world. Scientism shuts them. Here’s how to tell the difference.

80% of the world was once polygamous. What happened?

People say we are better off than ever. Are they right?

Expert Michael Spitzer explains how culture can “tune” your musical taste.

He lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.

From superstition to religion, we are surrounded by supernatural thinking. Is that a bad thing?

The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé.

IQ tests only measure two of the eight intelligences. Howard Gardner explains them all.