A DEA memo reveals that the agency is considering removing marijuana from its list of Schedule 1 substances. 

At some point this century, we will confront the prospect of immortality, says Steven Kotler. After our bodies die, it will be possible to upload our minds into a computer, and then download them into another body.

A new DNA study of ancient mummies shows the complete extinction of first Americans after the arrival of Europeans and provides support for the Bering Strait Theory.

A stunning new image of ALMA’s protoplanetary disk sheds light on planetary formation. “TW Hydrae is quite special. It is the nearest known protoplanetary disc to Earth and it may […]

It's harder for most people to making a living now than it was before the rise of online businesses like Facebook and Amazon. That's because the digital economy is hurting the real economy.

A Tibetan artist explains what's at the center of a Buddhist wheel of life.

Learn what PTSD does to the brain, and how someone can bounce back.

Impressionist master or indulgent misogynist?  Why do people either love Renoir or love to hate him?

World's biggest island? Up for discussion. The next 25? See this map.

WhatsApp has joined Telegram, TextSecure, and many other secure messaging apps, enabling end-to-end encryption when sending texts and multimedia messages. An encrypted messenger has become the one of the most popular ways to communicate.

A recent study shows that non-believers are more tolerant of Islam than Christians and other groups.

1604 is the last time a human saw one with their naked eyes, but that wasn’t the most recent one at all. “When a star goes supernova, the explosion emits enough […]

Three current trends hint at the future of global business: the rise of artificial intelligence, the shifting center of economic gravity from west to east, and new existential problems like obesity and climate change.

Self-affirmation techniques are the butt of many jokes, including a famous Saturday Night Live sketch with Al Franken. But value affirmation is something different, says Harvard's Amy Cuddy.

Scientists in Australia have just discovered a link between dark chocolate and mood. And all they had to do was feed people chocolate for a month. 

Taking risks in business means that sometimes you will fail, says AOL cofounder Steve Case. But failing in business actually means gaining life experience, so you'll do better the next time around.

If Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made you mad, maybe you’re part of the modern nerd culture Batman began.

If life is indeed a virus, then tardigrades are very likely the vector.

Geology rocks! “Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.” –Jane Porter There are plenty of people out there who’ll give you a rundown of what your birthstone […]

Steven Kotler explains what happens in your brain at aha moments.