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The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.
The Bolsheviks may have created Ukraine’s current borders, but that doesn’t mean dismantling them is good for today’s Russia.
“When molecules misbehave, it can lead to great insight.”
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.
There’s never been a better cultural moment to capitalize on microlearning.
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the "handedness" (chirality) of molecules.
One particular revolution was so important, that at least one historian thinks the 20th century officially began in 1914 and ended in 1991.
No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.
Scientists captured it on footage 1.5 miles below the surface.
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
Out of all the galaxies we know, only a few little ones are missing dark matter. At last, we finally understand why.
Using the Book of Mormon as a sacred but ambiguous atlas, the Latter-day Saints have been looking for the lost city of Zarahemla for decades.
This century alone has already had a couple of Onesdays (1/11/11 and 11/11/11).
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
The odds are slim, but the consequences would be devastating. Here's what would happen, plus how to avoid it.
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.
Movie soundtracks don't just help us recall the plot of a film; they also allow us to better understand its meaning.
Soviet researchers studied crime through a Marxist-Leninist lens. Under Lenin, a humanitarian approach to criminality briefly emerged, but dissipated when Stalin rose to power.
George Washington’s biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves’ teeth
Washington first took the oath of office of the president of the United States with just one natural tooth remaining.