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A NASA astronomer explains how astronauts dispose of their, uh, dark matter.
With an assist from Einstein’s gravity and the power of the Hubble Space Telescope, it’s the brightest quasar we’ve ever discovered. In astronomy, there are two types of questions to […]
A growing body of research shows promising signs that the keto diet might be able to improve mental health.
Evolution doesn't clean up after itself very well.
Failures are going to happen. That’s just the way things are. Beyond the thing that didn’t quite manage to work out, though, there’s more that can go off the rails, […]
It may create the conditions for further inequality.
Thinking your life is worthwhile is correlated with a variety of positive outcomes.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, explains his plan for success.
It has already found several bizarre planets outside of our solar system.
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This economy has us in survival mode, stressing out our bodies and minds.
Kepler showed us that the Universe is full of planets around other stars. TESS is giving us our next great leap. It’s been nearly a decade since NASA’s Kepler mission first […]
Some experts say there's no such thing. I choose to believe there likely is.
Is this the real life or is it just fantasy? And does it really even matter?
A new study explores how certain personality traits affect individuals' attitudes on obesity in others.
The history of the Geneva Conventions tells us how the international community draws the line on brutality.
And you thought red-light cameras were bad…
Need to know how an election will turn out? Call your bookie.
The Green New Deal is an ambitious attempt to fight climate change, but is it destined to hit the political skids?
Air pollution is up to five times over the EU limit in these Central London hotspots.
