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All of these conflicts have a long history. They may also have a long future.
What started as a viral case of public shaming has morphed into a dark story involving internet sleuths, a criminal network, and the suspicious death of a 62-year-old man in St. Louis.
Love him or hate, Karl Marx redefined geopolitics and shook up the world order.
An exclusive interview with physicist Lee Smolin reveals how abandoning Einstein's dream may have been a terrible mistake.
The upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is the event of a lifetime.
From corrupt czars to bloodthirsty Bolsheviks, Russia has had no shortage of bad leaders. But just how evil were they really?
Research has shown the benefits of mindfulness, but the current mindfulness craze cannot deliver on its overhyped promises.
In the name of fighting horrific crimes, Apple threatens to open Pandora's box.
Why are the rest masses of fundamental particles related like this? When it comes to the nature of matter in the Universe, the Standard Model describes the known elementary particles perfectly […]
A new study looks at what happens when you get infected with two viruses at the same time.
Mathematically, it is a monster, but we can understand it in plain English.
From the Notre Dame to Buddhist statues, dozens of irreplaceable artifacts are destroyed every year by both man and nature.
Socrates is considered the "Father of Western Philosophy," but perhaps that honorific should go to Plato.
Life finds a way — particularly if it has a moon.
More energy means more potential for discovery, but we’re topped out. If your goal is to discover something completely novel, you have to look in a way that no one else […]
Signals from across the universe point toward a fascinating possibility.
A female boar's intelligence, resolve, and empathy stun researchers.
Anxiety can be good or bad. It turns out that it's really up to you.
If you had a clear western horizon, you had your shot at this view! On September 9, 2021, the Moon and Venus nearly overlapped. A simulated view of the post-sunset skies […]