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Amit Winder embarks on a journey to discover the deep connections that drive our world – from the intricacies of science, nature, and evolution, through philosophy and cognition, to technology and art.
Chapter 6
The purring of a cat and the study of bone loss in space meet in the question of tissue response to vibration. There is still no proof that purring heals bones.
Chapter 5
The hydrogen in water was born at the beginning of the universe, the carbon was created in stars, and the iron in hemoglobin reached us after a long cosmic journey. A new chapter in the "The Connection of Everything" series by Amit Winder.
Chapter 4
Fossils of marine creatures tens or even hundreds of millions of years old are sometimes hidden in the polished limestone of stairs, floors, walls, and bathrooms. Urban geology turns an ordinary building into a window into ancient times.
Chapter 3
An international review of 427 interactions between primates and animals of other species found play, grooming, carrying and handling that cross species boundaries. The researchers emphasize that this is not proof of “petting” in monkeys, but rather a hint that some of the building blocks…
Chapter 2
Time is not a simple thing: in physics, the rate of clocks depends on speed and gravity, while in the brain, the sense of time is influenced by attention, memory, and emotional state. A journey through flies, astronauts, and neuroscience shows where time really changes—and where it is just experience…
Chapter 1
About 66 million years ago, long before humans sowed the first field, ants were already growing food, tending gardens, dealing with pests, and passing the “crop” from generation to generation. What can this ancient agricultural system teach us…
