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Weight gain is a side effect of antidepressants, adding another layer of problems.
By delving into the mysteries of the Universe, colliders have entered the Zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
Europe is divided on whether films should have subtitles or different audio tracks.
Pew Research Center data shows that most people think diversity improves lives in their countries.
One look at the uncertainties and the assumptions changes the story tremendously. Is there intelligent life out there in the Milky Way beyond our own Solar System? If so, how […]
A 2017 University of Wisconsin-Madison study was the first of it's kind to show structural differences in the psychopathic brain.
Artifacts uncovered in southeast Asia offer clues on early complex human cultures.
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Three scientists examine three dimensions of psychopathy: neurological, social, and criminal.
Solar geoengineering ideas could weaken storms in both hemispheres, scientists find.
A team of scientists in Basel believes this will open up new lines of research.
The view from beyond Pluto is far enough from Earth that we can see the stars shift. NASA’s New Horizons, humanity’s first spacecraft to encounter Pluto, is more than 4.3 billion […]
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The COVID-19 disruption is a really an opportunity for collaborating and building stronger relationships.
While many people don't think its all that bad, a new study suggests you should lay off while expecting.
Yet, the real-world roles and expectations of fathers have changed in recent years.
Comfort has won, and most formality is gone.
It could be the most spectacular annular eclipse of the decade.
Nothing in the Universe can travel faster than the speed of light. So how does space itself do it? One of the fundamental rules we all learn in physics — set forth by […]
Research suggests we need to create a new kind of work-life balance to prevent burnout while working from home.
OpenStax reimagined textbooks and saved students $1 billion. Now is a moment to reimagine even more. How can education help students learn more, better, and faster?
Charles Koch Foundation
It turns out big ideas don't always fit in sign-sized slogans.