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A larger vocabulary can be a confidence booster for children and make adults better communicators.
The texts were previously thought to be blank and were cut up for materials studies.
Penguin poop and climate change are fuelling the spread of 'snow algae' down the Antarctic Peninsula
We cannot give in to fear, but we cannot be reckless when the lives and health of so many are at stake. There is a novel infectious disease that is currently […]
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You're probably already in a complex adaptive system. You may as well learn how to be effective in one.
We will travel again, but it will not be the same.
A new study discovers the likelihood of extraterrestrial life in the universe.
Why do so many people report encounters with seemingly similar entities after taking DMT?
A recent survey also found that political messaging from the pulpit increased the likelihood of believing presidents to be ordained by God.
The study provides initial evidence that open, strong postures can improve children's mood and self-esteem.
The Roman Space Telescope will study the expansion of the universe and search for distant planets.
If a crisis like this only comes once in a hundred years, so does this opportunity.
Charles Koch Foundation
Taking preventive measures and investing in positive mental health can impact productivity, company culture, and staff turnover.
There are three things your new theory must do in order to be taken seriously as science. This one’s 0-for-3. Every once in a while, a revolutionary idea comes along that […]
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The larger the stakes and scope, the less likely a conspiracy theory is to be true.
The old idea of running with springs on your feet gets a high-tech makeover.
A study of over 100,000 businesses in Oregon uncovered some unsettling news about worker conditions.