Hawkins's computer was too literal. But his instinct — that Stonehenge handled information — survives every test the sixty years since have thrown at it. An investigation through stone provenance, isotopes, ancient DNA and landscape archaeology, ending with a named, testable hypothesis: the Gathering Engine.
Clean energy is booming, yet emissions keep breaking records. A clear-eyed 2026 look at climate action—what's working, what's failing, and what it will take.
1. Preparation:
Find a quiet space where you won't be disturbed.
Sit comfortably on a cushion, chair, or floor with your spine straight.
Close your eyes gently...
Introduction: Mapping the Subtle Body
Within the vast landscape of Eastern philosophies, few concepts have captured the modern imagination as profoundly as the chakra system....
Mindful breathing, also known as breath awareness meditation, is a type of mindfulness practice that involves focusing your attention on your breath. The practice...
In an era marked by unprecedented technological connectivity yet profound personal disconnection, millions worldwide are turning inward through the ancient practice of meditation. From...
A personal reflection on my meditation practice and experience in relation to the insights of neuroscience- no claim to expertise, as still struggling to...
Hawkins's computer was too literal. But his instinct — that Stonehenge handled information — survives every test the sixty years since have thrown at it. An investigation through stone provenance, isotopes, ancient DNA and landscape archaeology, ending with a named, testable hypothesis: the Gathering Engine.
Riyadh is planting 7.5m trees and running a new metro against an Expo 2030 deadline. A look at the water, heat and money behind the desert city's greening
As regular readers of this blog know I have an abiding interest in Artificial Intelligence, and, in particular, it's potential to develop proto-consciousness, or,...
An AI sandbox breach exposed a new risk: powerful agents can turn tools and permissions into action, leaving guardrail-bound defenders at a disadvantage.
GREEN CITIES SERIES | ARTICLE 15
The atmospheric tension in Cape Town during the austral summer of 2017–2018 was characterized by a distinct psychological phenomena...
Mexico City faces sinking and water crises due to drained lakes and urban growth. Explore the environmental challenges and solutions shaping its future
The chamber still looks improbably calm. Green marble. Translation headsets. Country names set out in alphabetical order, as though the world’s grief can be...
Explore Los Angeles' ambitious efforts to transform its concrete flood-control river back into a living ecological corridor amidst urban and climate challenges.
Shanghai, China. Flood resilience, wetland protection, riverfront redevelopment, and the tension between ecological adaptation and relentless construction.
Wetlands are vital, endangered ecosystems that act as the Earth's kidneys and carbon storage. We must protect these "living sponges" to ensure our own survival.
Clean energy is booming, yet emissions keep breaking records. A clear-eyed 2026 look at climate action—what's working, what's failing, and what it will take.
1. Historical Baseline
Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent
The aurochs' last bellow echoed through Poland's Jaktorów Forest in 1627, marking Europe's first recorded megafaunal extinction.¹ This wild...
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Part I: A World of Amphibians: Diversity, Distribution, and Adaptation
An Ever-Expanding Catalog of Life
To ask how many species of frogs exist...
Press Release Gland, Switzerland, 7 August 2025 (IUCN) – Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other...
The Enduring Significance of Labyrinths: Myth, Psychology, and Modern Practice
The labyrinth stands as one of humanity's most enduring and universal symbols, appearing across diverse...
Introduction: The "Gandhi of Grain" in a Contested Field
Listen to a summation of this article with our Deep Dive crew. "Vandana Shiva: Deconstructing the...
I have revisited the theme of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in light of ongoing violations throughout our world. It is a beautiful document and contains so...
This is an updated and revised version of a piece that I published last year. Regrettably, all is not well in the golden valley of apricots when it comes...
Download a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In December 1948, as Eleanor Roosevelt held aloft a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights before the...