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Millions are turning to an unregulated herbal extract to curb their opioid addiction. But do the risks outweigh the benefits? - by Xi Chen Read at Aeon

Cambridge, home of analytic philosophy, was also a hotbed of psychical research. How did this spooky subject take root? - by Matyáš Moravec Read at Aeon

Two Indian storytellers give intersecting and conflicting accounts of the same Hindu myth in this dazzling animation - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

It’s only a century since US diplomats first persuaded the world that it’s wrong for countries to annex their neighbours - by Kerry Goettlich Read at Aeon

A glimpse at the lives of preteen influencers Peyton and Lyla in rural Alabama as they switch between performance and reality - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

In the mountains of South Africa, the dispossessed locals bear the burden of the green economy without sharing in its gains - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

It took centuries for people to embrace the zero. Now it’s helping neuroscientists understand how the brain perceives absences - by Benjy Barnett Read at Aeon

Martha Nussbaum’s philosophy is dynamic and challenging, but also elegant and lucidly written: she is the thinker of our time - by Brandon Robshaw Read at Aeon

Snippets from a full day in a 24-hour diner make up this 13-minute short, offering a brief yet rich glimpse into diverse lives - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Those with this little-known trait think more deeply and feel more empathy. But they also deal with significant challenges - by Elaine Aron Read at Aeon

‘Designed to be ignored’ – uncover the surprisingly fascinating origins of background music in this video essay on Erik Satie - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Glimpse into the daily life of a female shaman who hosts ayahuasca ceremonies for tourists in the Peruvian Amazon - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

For years, I practised medicine with cool certainty, comfortable with life-and-death decisions. Then, one day, I couldn’t - by Ronald W Dworkin Read at Aeon

Byung-Chul Han’s relentless critiques of digital capitalism reveal how this suffocating system creates hollowed-out lives - by Josh Cohen Read at Aeon

One in three parasitic species is in danger. Here’s why humans may need to power through the ‘ick’ to save them - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Early childhood development interventions in the Global South is a huge industry built on highly questionable assumptions - by Francesca Mezzenzana & Gabriel Scheidecker Read at Aeon

What is the meaning of ‘now’? An Italian physicist takes us on a journey to the edges of our understanding of time - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

The consulting office reflects the personality of the therapist, while also subtly shaping the experience of their patients - by Anna Parker Read at Aeon

When Lars von Trier seeks applications for a ‘female girlfriend/muse’, a filmmaker puts forward her 72-year-old lesbian neighbour - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Since states are founded on violence and expulsion, their existence is always bound up in thorny questions about justice - by Andrew F March Read at Aeon

We can now create compelling experiences of talking with our dead. Is this ghoulish, therapeutic or something else again? - by Amy Kurzweil & Daniel Story Read at Aeon

River bank or bank account? How chatbots learned to make the quantum leap to context by training on billions of prompts - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why? - by Saira Khan Read at Aeon

In this immersive portrait of play, children transform the streets of Havana into a racetrack with handmade ‘chivichanas’ - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon