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The Testimony of Rocks and Minerals

Why Mountains Make Us Weak in the Knees

How Awe Transforms Us From the Outside In Was there ever a time when humans didn’t pause to admire a flaming sunset or the Milky Way on a clear night? For an experience that feels ancient, awe is, among fields of scientific study, quite young. Psychologists only began paying serious attention to awe in the early 2000s, though theologians and philosophers have explored the subject for centuries. Research from the past 15 years helps explain what experiences cause our jaws to drop and how awe may play a role in a meaningful life. Science has identified different elicitors of this…

How Quantum Biology Could Uncover the Secret of Our Origins

Character, Virtue, Quarantine

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for nearly everyone around the world. Even for those whose homes are untouched by the coronavirus itself, daily life, work, and family rhythms have been disrupted. One of the John Templeton Foundation’s core interests is the ways that understanding and cultivating character and virtue can measurably improve human flourishing. Over the past several years, we have commissioned research reviews collecting insights and future questions around the topics — many of which seem especially relevant for the challenges that COVID-19 has brought to the foreground. Generosity. From sewing handmade masks to help protect medical…

What is Life?

Developing a Comprehensive Theory of Complexity

What Is Emergence?

The Evolution of Wisdom

Exploring the Informational Transitions Bridging Simple Chemistry and Minimal Life

Creativity and Cooperation in the Dynamics of the Lexicon: from Lexis to Logos