Global security expert Richard A. Clarke explains the traits of a "Cassandra"—someone who predicts colossal disasters—and why people very rarely listen to their warnings.

Karl Popper's 'paradox of tolerance' has been reemerging, for good reason.

Once the realm of psychotic disorders, we now know that hallucinations are widespread.   

Many people feel a profound connection to water, whether it's oceans, rivers, or lakes. Now, science might have found an explanation.  

Millennials. There are countless articles out there claiming how Millennials are killing specific industries, disrupting the workforce, or paving the way for the future of technological advancement with their almost […]

There is a philosophical way of looking at the current arguments to remove Confederate statues, and it's one that dates back to Ancient Greece. 

The origin of life on Earth may have nothing to do with Earth at all. “An extrapolation of the genetic complexity of organisms to earlier times suggests that life began before […]

Which country influences foreign elections the most? An extensive dataset of every election from 1946 to now has the answer.

Much of our sense of what is attractive comes into focus when viewed through the lens of successful reproduction.

A new study shows the link between the quality of a job and mental health.

Everyone encounters stereotypes. But what you do afterward says something about you

Storytelling isn’t an escape from reality, it’s a deep dive into it. 

It’s a great show in total darkness. Here’s how to not ruin it for yourself. “Yes, I am well aware that nature — or what we call nature: that totality of objects […]

Humans already know how to manipulate animal genomes through selective breeding, but there has been no appetite to try on humans what is the norm for dogs. That's a good thing, says Dawkins.

Among other things, researchers found that there are two subgroups of the Alt-Right, but that the more economically motivated members may buy into White Supremacy over time.

Another great week in Big Think comments. 

A complex biological system must work in concert for gaze detection to occur.

As scary as it may seem, Bryan Cranston was deeply informed by personal experience in how he approached Walter White, the character he played on the hit television program "Breaking Bad."

Don't just point and shoot, point and learn! These apps are fun for nature lovers, and contribute to scientific databases of flora and fauna. 

It’s a lot more than just being unable to measure two things simultaneously. “In the future, maybe quantum mechanics will teach us something equally chilling about exactly how we exist […]