Domesticated Spirits
Why You Laugh When It’s Not Even Funny
Research shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers.
Time to Run
Last month, I ran a marathon. There was no official race. I tracked my miles using a phone. Each mile...
Normal Enough
Your Greatest Fear
A photo by Victoria Turner.
One Day We Woke Up on Mars
A photo by Victoria Turner.
Third of November
This picture was taken a few months before the 2020 US presidential election, so it seemed only appropriate that a...
Farewell Til Fall
As we end the 66th year of Synapse’s publication, I encourage you to stop whatever you are doing and just...
Split the Sky
Scientific research can feel like a lonely voyage into the clouds, until even the clouds peel away and there is...