Humankind – a new history of human nature
What it is about: Human beings, we’re taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. This belief unites people around the (Western) world. I...
Why does the word for « mom » sound similar in completely unrelated languages?
A map bouncing around social media shows “languages where the word for ‘mother/mom’ takes an m-sound”. It puts old maps of defunct empires to shame; scores of c...
Dear you. Love from your brain.
What it is about: Our brains are fascinating. And probably the most intriguing are children’s brains, where there’s so much going on in the first few years of t...
They’ll Make Great Leaders And 5 Other Things To Know About Introverted Kids
You don’t need to change who your kid is, but you do need to acclimate them to the world. by Liz Newman at fatherly.com Say what you will about “The Good Old Da...
Hi World, how’s it going? (an SDG update)
Do you know where the world is going? What is going well? What isn’t? The last two years have not been great, and 2022 might be a real low point. However, from ...