A new study of over 700 human brains has shown a genetic "signature" for common psychiatric disorders. 

If a new ballot initiative receives enough signatures California could become a new haven for non-evidence based science.

A bracing splash of cold Laphroaig in the face of some of our biggest misconceptions, from historian Niall Ferguson.   

Scientists are supposed to reach their conclusions after doing research and weighing the evidence but, in economics, conclusions can come first, with economists supporting a thesis that fits their moral worldview.  

Onboard Elon Musks’s Tesla Roadster were hidden the first books of of a library in space.

U.S. drivers faced a 12% greater risk of dying in a car crash on April 20 over the past 25 years. The likely explanation? High drivers.

Brrrrrrr.

Having trouble finding the meaning of life? Nietzsche had the same problem. His philosophy offers us a few suggestions for finding the solution. 

Ever think you’d see a single atom without staring down the barrel of a powerful microscope?

Getting a self-directed learning (SDL) course off the ground is an enormous challenge for many organizations. While SDL empowers employees to make their own decisions and control the direction and […]

The hole in the ozone is shrinking, for sure, but to assess the whole layer, you need to look at the whole Earth. Throughout the history of life on Earth, there’s […]

"The starting point for understanding inequality in the context of human progress is to recognize that income inequality is not a fundamental component of well-being."

Enter an ancient version of Earth, where Santa Claus lives in South Korea, Cuba is land-locked, and Antarctica and India share the same climate.

In Australia, the idea of a universal basic income has floated in and out of our political arena for years, but remains only that, an idea.  

Understanding how some East Asians celebrate Valentine’s Day can tell us a lot about Western culture and what the East and West have in common.

Are there really no good action and adventure films anymore, or is there an inherent bias toward them?

New data shows the way in which we decide what kinds of music we'll like for the rest of our lives by the time we're 14.

For the first time in Facebook's history, the number of daily active users in the U.S. dropped—by about 700,000.

"The most pro-business thing you can to is to help middle-class people thrive." Nick Hanauer, venture capitalist and entrepreneur. 

From striking women with goat’s skin to showering them with chocolates and flowers, here is how Valentine’s Day became the holiday we know today.