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When we try to recreate simpler versions of natural ecosystems, we invariably make mistakes, argues author and biologist Rob Dunn.
The results of a recent study suggest that some clinicians might be failing to explore other causes when treating gender dysphoria.
What value does wit hold in genres defined by brute strength?
Most “irrecoverable carbon” is concentrated in these tiny bits of the Earth’s land mass. Can we keep it there?
As particles travel through the Universe, there's a speed limit to how fast they're allowed to go. No, not the speed of light: below it.
In 2022, the probe will crash into an asteroid while a nearby satellite captures it on camera.
The paper-thin device may also someday be used to stimulate bone growth.
Released in 1972, "Ways of Seeing" has proven to be as worthy of study as the artistic traditions it investigates.
Previously, only the brightest and most active galaxies could pierce the obscuring wall of cosmic dust. At last, normal galaxies break through.
The human brain makes a striking deviation from the normal building plan.
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From Kim Kardashian’s stories to your friend’s Facebook post: social media is designed to keep you jealous.
Far from acting as the conduits of a benevolent deity, these religious leaders threw the teachings of their own church out of the window.
Until now, researchers believed davemaoite could never be found on Earth's surface.
Missing link? More like the weakest link.
Why does hearing sad music feel so good?
Washington believed that particular Thanksgiving in 1789 was a crucial occasion.
Universal basic income can secure basic independence for citizens, something which modern states have failed to do, argues author Louise Haagh.
We should all pause to appreciate the awe-inspiring beauty of the Universe.