It’s easy to think of humanity as the top of the food chain, and that most other things fall into their own little slot somewhere down the ladder. But the reality […]
Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of microbiota and is a critical health determinant, affecting your immune system, mood, energy level, and much more. As a scientific field, microbiome research is new to the scene, but the intricate relationship between our gut and our overall health is clear – and getting clearer. In April, Netflix […]
How much of our own planet do we actually understand? One of humanity’s oldest beliefs is that our world is alive. Though once ridiculed by some scientists, the idea of Earth as a vast interconnected living system has gained acceptance in recent decades. In author Ferris Jabr's new book Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life, […]