What are ghost populations?

What are ghost populations?

Ghost populations are fragments of human DNA which belong to unknown humanoid ancestors. DNA and genome studies into 300,000 years of humanity has shown a rich and complicated picture of archaic and modern elements spread over a wide range of areas and times. Some of...
What should I do if I see a bear?

What should I do if I see a bear?

In 2006, I had the great chance to tour California with a Japanese friend. We started in LA and went north up to Monterrey, San Francisco, and Sacramento. On the way back we went via Yosemite National Park and there a bear jumped in front of our car. We stared at each...
What is the Way of the Runari?

What is the Way of the Runari?

The Way of the Runari is a philosophy which combines principles on how we live our lives and paths to self-improvement. A love of art, culture, nature, and people, is one of the key ingredients. However, this is matched by creation, conservation, fellowship, and...
What is selective ignorance?

What is selective ignorance?

Have you ever felt overloaded by all the information coming at you? It’s not just that so much of it is biased or inaccurate, it’s the sheer quantity. We get it on the TV, on social media, from news sites, in search engine results, from friends, and on YouTube. I’ve...