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In post-Soviet nations where ministers have a relatively high BMI, corruption tends to be high, too.
Person disguised as a ghost with sunglasses, sitting at an outdoor table.
The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.
A halftone image exemplifies the art of outlasting, featuring a golden brown pagoda roof atop a blue swirl pattern, elegantly divided by a white horizontal line.
Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.
A person in a red shirt stands next to "Waves in an Impossible Sea," the 2024 science book by Matt Strassler. The background displays a blurred bookshelf.
Matt Strassler's journey into fundamental physics culminates in a brilliant explanation of the Higgs field. Enjoy this exclusive interview.
A close-up of a reddish-orange engraving shows an elderly man with a beard and focused expression, as though he's reflecting on the wisdom found in books.
Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.
A black and white collage of three women: one adjusting sunglasses, one walking on a runway, and one in a scarf, all captured in different settings. Each embodies the essence of women redefining leadership through their unique styles and confident presence.
Women bring new and innovative ways of exercising power to the table, argues Gaia van der Esch. All business teams will benefit.
The image showcases the JWST observations of the Firefly Sparkle galaxy alongside UGC 12158, a modern Milky Way analogue. It includes a reconstructed galaxy reminiscent of a baby Milky Way, beautifully interpreted through a lens model.
The Firefly Sparkle galaxy was only spotted because of gravitational lensing's effects. Yet galaxies like these brought us a visible cosmos.