Field notes from the wild alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026

From recent posts: uTobian publishes essays on conspiracy theories, vaccine skepticism, and political analysis. The publication features a mix of data-driven arguments and cultural critiques.

Likely audience: dissident scholars

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: MOTHERHOOD UNTIL YESTERDAY publishes essays and interviews focused on evolutionary anthropology, child development, and the impact of modern education on parenting. The publication targets parents and academics…

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: nutritionists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Cognitive Resonance publishes long-form essays and investigative reports spanning education policy, EdTech accountability, neuroscience, and cultural cognition. Recent issues mix formats, pairing critical examinations…

Likely audience: Education policy makers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Complexity Thoughts publishes weekly deep dives into complex biological and socio-technical systems, covering topics like molecular evolution, network science, and game theory alongside occasional long-form essays on…

Likely audience: Evolutionary biologists

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Using neuroscience to reverse engineer a better mind. Explored through the lens of a PhD engineer and the beautiful chaos of parenting two tiny humans. (Illustrated by one of them.) Think lightbulb moments, not tips.

Likely audience: Fitness enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

Making glulam of the tree of knowledge.

Likely audience: evolutionary biologists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

A virtual book club for women featuring defiant contemporary fiction & nonfiction by women authors, with live author Q&As & community meetings.

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Psychology of Progress publishes a rotating mix of long-form essays on ethics, psychology, and policy alongside curated roundups of articles on diverse topics like AI, disability rights, and global events. It…

Likely audience: college students

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: The newsletter publishes standalone essays in Arabic and English on evolutionary biology and gender inequality. It is for readers interested in scientific explanations of organ development and social critiques of…

Likely audience: biology students

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

Perspectives on personal and civic responsibility

Likely audience: readers interested in science and biology

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago

Likely audience: philosophy enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

Forrest Bishop on a variety of topics including space propulsion, shapeshifting machines, electromagnetics, global greening, and other.

Likely audience: Paleontologists

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

Likely audience: Philosophers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 10, 2026

Likely audience: AI safety researchers

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