Different planet, different physics — I don’t think I need to tell you how integral music is to us as a species or how transformative. Music affects you even if you don’t believe you have a musical bone in your body and tend to sing off-key (like me). It moves us, heals us, and makes…

Did he? And if so, what could it mean? — So, a couple of months ago, a reader of my newsletter, Curious Life, suggested an intriguing topic to explore — the fourth dimension of water. Obviously, it piqued my interest, and I’ve since sought to learn more about it. …

We assume that what goes on in our mind is the same for everyone else, but it’s not. — I met a guy a while back who firmly believes we’ve evolutionarily peaked as a species. According to him, any changes that do occur will be of our own making in the form of technology or medical advancements. While I get where he’s coming from, I respectfully disagree. In my…

Isn’t nature extraordinary? — We have an obsession with big things, especially in the West. We want big houses, meals, and boats — but it goes further than consumerism. As a species, we’re drawn to things larger than ourselves, physically speaking. We love giant mountains, tall trees, and massive oceans. We also love big…

Though, of course, they’re still shrouded in mystery — While humans occupy a lot of space — about half of the landmass on our planet — the other half remains largely untouched by us. The oceans, too, are only about 20 percent explored — meaning nearly 80 percent is unknown to us. I used to think we grew apathetic…

We may finally have an answer. — I’ve been fascinated by the human body for as long as I can remember, and it amazes me how many mysteries our bodies hold. We recently learned about the connection between our brain and gut and its impact on our physical and mental health. But we aren’t even close to…

For one thing, we prefer the cliff notes of events that pertain to the future — Memory is endlessly fascinating to me. You probably know the evolutionary reason we can remember anything all — it’s a survival skill. Remembering the past helps us prepare for the future, ideally at least. You also probably know that our memory isn’t perfect. In fact, it’s not even all that…

This article tells you what it is, what it’s like, and what happens in the brain — So, I know some of the topics I write about may be considered a little out there, like when I wrote about astral projection or human intention. Personally, I enjoy understudied, mysterious, or new subjects because they make us consider things in a new way. …

Turns out, morals may be more than a social norm — If you’ve read much of my writing, then you may notice a few common themes, one of which is humanity. What it is and what it means to us as a species, both philosophically and scientifically. And what’s more humane than morality? The concept of morals, or unspoken rules of…