The New Universe and the Human Future: How a Shared Cosmology Could Transform the World

(Yale University Press) If the world could agree on a shared creation story based on modern cosmology and biology, it would redefine our relationship with Planet Earth and benefit all of humanity. This is the hypothesis put forth by Primack and Abrams in their book. They present a new outlook on the universe that has relevance for our time. Primack is Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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The February 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a photo of Joseph Nye.
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