Aeon Articles

The life of an (extra)ordinary Roman soldier Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) The ancient letters of a Roman soldier reveal the hazards and routines of army life, from signing up all the way to retiring - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Many worlds, many selves Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) If it’s true that we live in a vast multiverse, then our understanding of identity, morality and even God must be reexamined - by Emily Qureshi-Hurst Read at Aeon

Into the blue Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) At a week-long police boot camp, a shy girl from Copenhagen learns to handcuff suspects, respond to riots and handle guns - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

A grief with no name Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) As a child, I was torn from a culture that I never knew. It is a loss that defines me, even as I struggle to define the loss - by Jelena Markovic Read at Aeon

Who can claim Aristotle? Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) The endless battle over his legacy testifies to his great authority – and the power of his thought to make the world better - by Edith Hall Read at Aeon

Secrets of the ancient astronomers Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) A brief, animated history of astronomy shows how a sophisticated understanding of the night sky made us who we are - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Compassionate time Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) On his final journey through Asia, Thomas Merton found some peace in the dialectic between refusing the world and loving it - by Drew Calvert Read at Aeon

What is decolonisation? Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) There’s more talk of decolonisation than ever, while true independence for former colonies has faded from view. Why? - by Lydia Walker Read at Aeon

To know a place Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) The three generations of scientists dedicated to knowing a small sliver of Earth, one flower and one hummingbird at a time - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Visualising the atomic nucleus Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Take a closer look at the atomic nucleus, from the ancient Greek idea of the atom to its cutting-edge practical applications - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Could humans hibernate? Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Hibernation allows many animals to time-travel from difficult times to plenty. Could humans learn how to do it too? - by Vladyslav Vyazovskiy Read at Aeon

Otto Frank on the Diary of Anne Frank Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) In this 1976 interview, Otto Frank reflects on his decision to give his daughter Anne’s words to the world and their legacy - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

The cochlear question Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) As the hearing parent of a deaf baby, I’m confronted with an agonising decision: should I give her an implant to help her hear? - by Abi Stephenson Read at Aeon

The nature of natural laws Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Physicists and philosophers today have formulated three opposing models that explain how laws work. Which is the best? - by Mario Hubert Read at Aeon

Great art explained: Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Step into the world of the enigmatic ‘Las Meninas’ – Diego Velázquez’s masterpiece of royal (and self-)portraiture - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

What happens when the permafrost thaws Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) As permafrost thaws at unprecedented rates, Arctic villages are beginning to sink. Here is what we need to do - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

The flavour of mechanisation Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Olive oil was revered and cherished by the ancients. But its distinctive peppery taste is really a modern invention - by Massimo Mazzotti Read at Aeon

Radical love Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) A stirring portrait of the radical husband-and-wife legal team who defended 1960s revolutionaries against the US government - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

We need raw awe Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) In this tech-vexed age, our life on screens prevents us from experiencing the mysteries and transformative wonder of life - by Kirk Schneider Read at Aeon

The Moon’s orbit Aeon | a world of ideas (RSS) Switch from the Moon’s orbit of Earth to its trajectory around the Sun, and you shift your entire view of our solar system - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon