How Hearts Align in a Muslim Ritual
An important Sufi ritual brings participants together in a shared experience of trance and movement that actually synchronizes their heartbeats.
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Where Have All the Denisovans Gone?
New York Times writer Carl Zimmer and SAPIENS columnist Anna Goldfield help explain humanity’s ever-expanding family tree and why Homo sapiens outlasted our ancient relatives.
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Without Parking, Those Who Live in Vehicles Have Nowhere to Go
People who dwell in RVs or cars may have "homes"—but their lives are often unnecessarily precarious.
Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been Shot
An anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.
