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Scientists have been able to render echolocation data to show what a dolphin sees.
An innovative idea from a Knight Foundation challenge might have kernels of wisdom for race relations policy.
Find out how eco-friendly and humane products can be popular and pricier at the same time.
The arrogance and ignorance of American presidential candidate Donald Trump come alive in these three maps, which continue cartography's wonderful history of satirical takedowns.
The asteroid that hit the now-Yucatan Peninsula allowed the dinosaurs a more memorable end, but they were already doomed says a study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
You’ll get another good chance in two years, and then not again until the 2030s! “This is the plan. Get your ass to Mars, and go to the Hilton Hotel and […]
Not all organs are from reputable sources. There is a worldwide market, and many are obtained in some pretty shady ways.  
Even the US Military is rethinking sit-ups, which have been shown to do more harm than good.
And why you shouldn’t even be asking a question like that. “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” -John F. […]
The Lowline is the world’s first underground park. Well, almost: it’s testing the science of growing plants underground on Manhattan’s Lower East Side - and it’s a literal urban jungle.
Some parents are diagnosing their attention-deficient children as heavenly beings thanks to Internet blogs.
Find out where the U.S. and Europe are ranked when it comes to high-speed rail, and what they are planning to do about it.
Although not every act of street harassment ends in murder — some certainly do — the people experiencing it have no assurance of their safety.  
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With $100 million invested towards it and an incredible concept behind it, could this be the start of interstellar travel? “Fundamental physics is like an art more or less. It’s […]
Your future medication may be grown inside a goat. 
When they ask, will you tell them the truth, or something comforting? Why not do both! “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness, […]
Flesh-eating West African Nile monitors have invaded Florida, presumably thanks to careless pet owners.
Penguins in Antarctica are changing their migration patterns. Scientists aren't sure why -- and they need your help to figure it out. And you can do it from the comfort of your home.