African chimps store caches of big rocks to throw at certain trees. And some scientists wonder, are those trees sacred to them?
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Religion and Philosophy
Do chimpanzees have spiritual experiences? A remarkable discovery in West Africa suggests they might.
Is there an inherent conflict between science and religion? Jeff Schloss doesn’t think so. He’s a biologist who studies the evolutionary origins of religion. He’s also an observant Christian who’s had his own profound...
It means “a couldn’t-care-less attitude,” and it’s a personal mantra for comedian Norm MacDonald.
Writer Pankaj Mishra traces the roots of contemporary political rage back to a surprising source: the 18th century Enlightenment.
In 2015, Mingyur Rinpoche completed a four and a half year wandering retreat, an experience that nearly killed him. He told Steve Paulson about the incredible journey, and the meditative insights he learned along the way.
Anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann's Dangerous Idea? To be better adjusted, change the way you think about thinking.
Can psychedelics help you find God? Clinical psychologist Bill Richards thinks so.
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