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"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
"Domesticated viral genes" may not be domesticated as scientists thought.
Who — or what — really controls your mind?
More than a century ago, Halifax suffered an accidental blast one-fifth the size of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature's most unreliable narrators.
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If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.
Embark on a journey through one of the most profound ecological transitions in the history of complex life.
And it seems to work alongside popular weight-loss medications, like Ozempic.
The documents that convicted the infamous traitor were all kept in this unassuming leather pouch.
Pessimism reigned supreme.
In a far-reaching discovery with astrophysicist Karolina Garcia, we discuss what's in the Universe and how it grew up.
A new online religion is spreading misinformation and phony products.
Cancer likes glucose. So take it away.
Unlock the paradoxes of life through poetic realism.
John Templeton Foundation
Meet the world's largest landowners.
New research shows that the transition from general to specific memories involves the maturation of inhibitory neurons in the hippocampus.
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Former Yale professor Dr. Morgan Levine shares 3 ways to change your diet to extend your life.
If we waited long enough, would even protons themselves decay? The far future stability of the Universe depends on it.
Rich data on the global state of our feathered friends presents plenty of bad news — but also some bright spots.
Nobody actually knows what will come of AI. But we can console ourselves with the knowledge that nobody has ever really known anything about the future.