In living memory, geologists believed that the Earth was slowly shrivelling, little guessing how vibrantly alive it truly is.
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AEI's third annual Future of the American University Conference will give historical context to today's efforts to renew civic education.
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Peter Anstey reveals how John Locke's pessimism about a science of nature began evaporating in light of Isaac Newton's achievements.
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Sweeping the human story into a cosmic tale is a thrill but we should be wary about what is overlooked in the grandeur.
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Brice Cutrer Jones, who built Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards into one of California's best-known Chardonnay brands, is leaving the winery after disagreements with...
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With Rachel, his wife of 48 years, by his side, Dr. James Garber, M.D., a self-proclaimed “perpetual learner,” recounts his rich and...
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Crystal Bennes heads to London for her series about museum storage collections and the art hidden away inside them.
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Purchase an iPhone case featuring the photograph "1684 Thomas Burnet Continental Drift" by Science Photo Library. Protect your iPhone with an...
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