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In "Off the Edge", journalist Kelly Weill dives down the strange rabbit hole of the flat-Earther community.
amateur astronomy
Professional astronomy images are the gold standard. But this Large Magellanic Cloud composite is the amateur community's best image ever.
post-stroke dementia
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can "scoop-up" and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
Japanese Shinto religion shrine
Online Shinto communities have existed since the birth of the internet as we know it.
how to measure happiness
A lot of research assumes happiness is measured by comfort and material conditions. For Aristotle, it is about being the best we can be.
Putin
In theory, history is the sum of everything that ever happened; in practice, it’s a story we tell ourselves to make sense of and justify our actions in the present. 
Breathing exercise to lower blood pressure.
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
does sex count as exercise
A study finds that sex is "moderate intensity physical activity," similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
da vinci helicopter
Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.
general ai
According to surveys, approximately half of artificial intelligence experts believe that general AI will emerge by 2060.
A Mars-like visual.
Our research on a Martian meteorite provides new clues about early surface conditions on the red planet.
ukraine
Russia has long sought to erase the mere idea of Ukraine. But people like my grandmother, born in Druzhkivka, will not let Russia win.
is the multiverse real
Is the multiverse real? It's one of the hottest questions in all of theoretical physics. We invited two astrophysicists to join the debate.
Near death experiences
The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.
Growth of Ukraine
The Bolsheviks may have created Ukraine’s current borders, but that doesn’t mean dismantling them is good for today’s Russia.
Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy
“When molecules misbehave, it can lead to great insight.”
underwater waterfall mauritius
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.
microlearning
There’s never been a better cultural moment to capitalize on microlearning.
chirality
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the "handedness" (chirality) of molecules.