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Zeno’s Paradox resolved by physics, not by math alone

Zeno’s Paradox resolved by physics, not by math alone

The fastest human in the world, according to the Ancient Greek legend, was the heroine Atalanta. Although she was a famous huntress who joined Jason and the Argonauts in the search for the golden...

Jan 08, 2026 5 min read
Why are moths drawn to flames?

Why are moths drawn to flames?

How new camera technology that captures fast-flying insects at night explains the age-old mystery of moths drawn to flames- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dec 04, 2025 5 min read
Medieval moons

Medieval moons

Some saw the Moon as representing creation, yearning for the Divine, some saw the Moon as almost Divine herself- by Ayoush LazikaniRead on Aeon

Dec 05, 2025 5 min read
How Robert Frost writes a poem

How Robert Frost writes a poem

How did Robert Frost so perfectly capture a moment of timelessness? Discover the hidden craft in this classic’s simplicity- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dec 08, 2025 5 min read
The empty ideology

The empty ideology

Liberalism hasn’t delivered on its promises in Africa. The alternative will be found in ideas rooted in Africa’s own soil- by Gabriel AsuquoRead on Aeon

Dec 09, 2025 5 min read
Roads of the Roman Empire

Roads of the Roman Empire

Travel the roads of the Roman Empire – a bold project mapping 300,000 km of a vast, ancient network is brought to life- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dec 10, 2025 5 min read
Can machines suffer?

Can machines suffer?

We once denied the suffering of animals in pain. As AIs grow more complex, we run the danger of making the same mistake- by Conor PurcellRead on Aeon

Dec 11, 2025 5 min read
Being in the world: from Plato to Heidegger

Being in the world: from Plato to Heidegger

What does it mean to ‘be’? This excerpt provides a brief intro to Heidegger’s philosophy, via jazz, cooking and carpentry- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dec 11, 2025 5 min read
Undefinable yet indispensable

Undefinable yet indispensable

Despite centuries of trying, the term ‘religion’ has proven impossible to define. Then why does it remain so necessary?- by Kwame Anthony AppiahRead on Aeon

Dec 12, 2025 5 min read
Green dominion

Green dominion

Coursing through Catholicism is a radical tradition of environmental justice that will help combat the climate crisis- by Mike MarianiRead on Aeon

Dec 15, 2025 5 min read
Madeleine

Madeleine

Two women – one aged 35, the other 102 – become friends. This is what the road trip they can’t take would look like- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dec 17, 2025 5 min read
Long live the aeonophiles!

Long live the aeonophiles!

The discovery of organisms that have been alive for many thousands of years requires a revolution in how we understand life- by Karen G LloydRead on Aeon

Dec 18, 2025 5 min read