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It's the first time the association hasn't hired a comedian in 16 years.
A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a […]
A study on flies may hold the key to future addiction treatments.
As the world gets hotter, men may have fewer and fewer viable sperm
A new study shows choosing to be active is a lot of work for our brains. Here are some ways to make it easier.
The results of a recent trial found that a new oral immunotherapy regimen could have life-saving potential.
Comedy, A.I.-style. Our roving reporter, Evan Fleischer, went into The Laughing Room and here's what happened
When you slow down after exiting the highway, or hush your voice in the library, you’re using this brain mechanism.
With his collected letters recently being published, it's time to revisit this extraordinary thinker.
Four out of every five American adults and children are not moving enough.
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The stories we tell define history. So who gets the mic in America?
The cosmic story of us, from before the Big Bang until today, is a story that all of us share. Enjoy it, in just 200 words. In the beginning, there was […]
The controversy around the Torah codes gets a new life.
Orangutans join humans and bees in a very exclusive club
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Journaling can help you materialize your ambitions.
New research links urban planning and political polarization.
The closer together we get, the argument goes, the healthier we'll be.
Science and the squishiness of the human mind. The joys of wearing whatever the hell you want, and so much more.
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A guide to making difficult conversations possible—and peaceful—in an increasingly polarized nation.
Charles Koch Foundation
The densest objects in the Universe are also the most difficult to destroy. But eventually, destruction always prevails. There are quite a few ways to make the black holes we […]