<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[jennifer-verdolin]]></title><description><![CDATA[jennifer-verdolin]]></description><link>https://www.jenniferverdolin.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:49:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jenniferverdolin.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Scientific Revolutions Become Cultural Revolutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientific revolutions don’t just change equations — they change culture. From Copernicus to dark energy, each breakthrough reshapes how humanity understands itself.]]></description><link>https://www.jenniferverdolin.com/post/scientific-revolutions-cultural-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6990c258f0131a3b550b2e40</guid><category><![CDATA[Science & Society]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8c3d_cf6edee3ea4b4fd1b03c8d8f5bae9e63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_327,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Verdolin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Connection Moves Us to Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why don’t facts move us to act but stories do? From gorillas in conflict zones to debates at the UN, this essay explores why connection, not just information, inspires real change.]]></description><link>https://www.jenniferverdolin.com/post/why-connection-moves-us-to-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd85583325ce823479af82</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:54:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8c3d_d0c7ae625ccf418e95ff3b383189129e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Verdolin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Web: How Fungi Connect Forests, Wildlife, and Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, mushrooms burst from the soil, wood, and waste revealing the hidden role of fungi as recyclers, connectors, and sometimes threats. 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In this post, explore three science-backed strategies inspired by chimpanzees that can help you strengthen relationships and thrive in any social setting—no status required.]]></description><link>https://www.jenniferverdolin.com/post/social-currency-in-the-wild-what-chimpanzees-teach-us-about-building-better-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68517ea844234266f2289b59</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e8c3d_50e077d26f27478b8f734aced465bdca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Verdolin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Handle a Lazy Co-Worker Without Losing Your Mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve all been there. 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