The Origins of Creativity

In his latest book, "The Origins of Creativity", E.O. Wilson urges the next generation of great minds to evolve and explore the symmetry between the natural sciences and the humanities. In a Q&A with the Harvard Gazette, Wilson urges young scientists to not, "...stick with what you did your thesis on. Use it as a springboard, as a new frontier to the sciences."  Wilson also sat with the actor, Alan Alda, at the Chicago Humanities Festival in November to discuss his book and the importance of creativity. Media: New York Times, The Times

Image: Ants with glass leaves frame Wilson's new book, "The Origins of Creativity" inside the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer