Science is now asking the question “Why do we humans need Awe?” This is a question we approach in two ways. First, we must  consider the long arc of evolution: Why did Awe became part of our species’ makeup through years of evolution? A second answer to the question of “Why do we humans need Awe?” is relevant to the world in 2019: What does awe do for you and me today? By AUUC member Jenn Carlson.