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The modern ocean can be a dangerous place for whales.
The suspect is reportedly a 56-year-old man with a criminal history who was driving a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers and other right-leaning decals.
Most of those who try to sneak stuff onboard succeed.
In Life After Google, George Gilder writes that we're paying a heavy cost for "free."
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Can you be happy and successful? Dark horses show us how it's possible.
Our existence is finite, but that’s no reason for despair. Here’s a version of the story we all should hear at least once. This world, and for that matter, the entire […]
A study from May 2018 found that most lottery winners report greater life satisfaction over a long-term period.
Amongst other things, you can't get away with handling a salmon suspiciously in Scotland.
A joint study from U.S. and U.K. universities shows promising results in reducing the rate of cognitive decline.
Geometric or tabular icebergs are a thing, and they're kinda beautiful.
She's not held back by other animals' numeracy limitations.
Explosives sent to addresses linked to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro were similar to bombs delivered to other political figures this week, officials said.
Few people come to work with the intention of doing damage to their company — in fact, quite the opposite. And yet, in a culture where an employee doesn’t feel […]
If your dream vacation involves a luau, dark tourism probably isn't for you.
The natural world evolved many pop culture frights long before storytellers used them to terrify us.
Hubble, even at its best, only reveals perhaps 10% of what’s out there. Here’s how we get the rest. When you gaze up at the night sky, through the veil of […]
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'Whose job is it to fix the bad stuff in the world?' asks Alice Dreger.
