Picture this scene: A woman stands alone in the desert. She's wearing all beige clothing. She has lots of pockets. A sweat-soaked rag is tied around her neck, and she uses it to wipe her brow after she lifts up her hat. She bends down and brushes away some dirt. A confused look … [Read more...]
Reflections on Paleontology
In 2018, TIP hosted a Field Studies class on paleontology at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. The class gave students the opportunity to get out into the field and look for fossils themselves. We asked some of those students to share their thoughts about the experience with other … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Freakonomics
Freakonomics: It's an economics book with a silly name that become a best-seller, then spawned three follow-up books, and a blog, a radio show, and more. It's kind of surprising for a nonfiction book like this to become such a phenomenon. But the authors would be the first to … [Read more...]
2017 in Review
In a couple weeks, 2017 will start fading into history. But before we start to imagine the many possibilities of a brand-new year, here’s a look back at some of the biggest events, developments, and discoveries of 2017. … [Read more...]
Digging Up the Past
Phrases like “he’s history” imply the past is something forgotten, out of reach, and irrelevant. But history is where we find the tragedies and triumphs, love stories, adventure, and drama that make up the story of humankind. It’s where we learn about ourselves. … [Read more...]