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From 1974 to 1978, the chimps of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania were at war with each other, the first time conservationists saw chimps engage in calculated, cold-blooded killing.
A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.
Hybrid working, robot fast food workers, and the rapid acceleration of NFTs are just the beginning.
From before the Big Bang to the present day, the Universe goes through many eras. Dark energy heralds the final one.
If you want to be an authentic person, embrace reality. Don't try to clamber your way up Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Setting resolutions for the new year means you think the future is up to you — but is it?
One player’s pawn is another’s farmer. And at one time, the queen was a rather powerless virgin.
Known as primordial black holes, they could thoroughly change our Universe's history. But the evidence is strongly against them.
The majority of countries are democracies. But how many people enjoy democratic rights?
For many, it was just a successful launch like any other. But for scientists around the globe, it was a victory few dared to imagine.
Historical geniuses used the "creative nap" to give their minds a boost. Apparently, the "hypnagogic state" can help with problem solving.
Mental health, healing and pulling together were key themes of 2021, according to the world’s most popular search engine. Google processes billions of requests every day and its Year in Search […]
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Covid-19 drove his start-up through the trenches. Now Austen Allred is sharing his secret that lead his start-up out of a recession.
Done properly, peer review requires that journals fulfill their role as knowledge custodians, rather than being mere knowledge distributors.
Stress – and how you manage it – is catching.
Water on Mars is key for human survival on the Red Planet, not just for drinking but for growing food and making fuel and oxygen.
The placebo effect is not the "power of positive thinking." The fact that it is getting stronger is not a good development.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
If you put very fine black powder powder in a confined space it explodes in a cloud of heat, gas and noise.
Even with leap years and long-term planning, our calendar won't be good forever. Here's why, and how to fix it.