Peter MansfieldHistory of Earth: PERFECTLife is implausible, yet it exists. How do we make sense of that? Welcome to Part 38 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·1 day ago----
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe History of Earth: THAWAs Snowball Earth ended, what followed was even more extreme. Welcome to Part 41 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·3 days ago----
Peter MansfieldinBackyard ChurchWhy Did Jesus Have to Die?The Inevitable End: Why Jesus’ Death Was Written in His Story·7 min read·3 days ago--16--16
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe History of Earth: SNOWBALLAround 700 million years ago, ice covered the entire planet. Thank heavens! Without it, we might not exist. Welcome to Part 40 of the…·3 min read·5 days ago----
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe History of Earth: SUPERPLUMELife on Earth is about to explode, but it needs one last push from an unexpected source. Welcome to Part 39 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·May 12, 2024--3--3
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATIONThe Death of the Ivory-billed WoodpeckerA story about how my grandparents directed my 7-year-old mind onto the topic of extinction·4 min read·May 11, 2024--8--8
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATIONThe History of Earth: REHEARSAL1.4 billion years ago, the Earth almost made the final leap into the modern world of complex lifeforms. Almost, but not quite. Welcome to…·3 min read·May 11, 2024----
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe History of Earth: SEXIt’s complex. It’s inefficient. It’s wonderful. It’s sex. Welcome to Part 37 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·May 9, 2024----
Peter MansfieldinILLUMINATION’S MIRRORThe History of Earth: CYCLEWe rely upon the natural balance of the Earth, like a wheel within a wheel. Welcome to Part 36 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·May 9, 2024----
Peter MansfieldThe History of Earth: STROMATOLITEThey were Earth’s greatest survivors, dominating for billions of years, but where are they now? Welcome to Part 32 of the History of Earth.·3 min read·May 8, 2024----