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"We inject one tumor and we see all of the other tumors just melt away."
A long-ridiculed theory about humankind's early leap of consciousness is revived.
The new fossil offers insight into when whales returned to the oceans millions of years ago.
A new experiment shows that two observers can experience divergent realities (if they go subatomic).
Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.
"Think R2D2," Walmart wrote in a press release. Others are thinking "layoffs."
If parallel Universes or the multiverse are real, we might someday encounter a visitor who hails from another one. Here’s what to do. There are a lot of things that are […]
"Beresheet" is first privately-funded space ship ever to make a lunar touchdown
 The Taoist idea of wu wei is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Often translated as “non-doing” or “non-action,” it’s an effortless state in which you’re not explicitly aware of yourself […]
We assume that life is ubiquitous in the Universe. But what if it’s just us? When it comes to the question of extraterrestrial life, humans optimistically assume the Universe is prolific. […]
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Why an early Facebook investor is now Facebook's biggest critic.
It's often said that every element was made in a star, but there's more to it than that.
2019 is on track to becoming a record-high year for measles cases in the U.S.
Sisu is an ancient concept that is an integral part of Finland's national character.
 Journalist Ronan Farrow says he’s not a great negotiator, but he’s certainly had a unique opportunity to see how one works. Just out of law school, he was recruited by […]
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Being a successful caregiver is part of today's definition of manhood.
What should a black hole look like? Our theoretical predictions are about to meet our first observations. In science, there’s no moment more exciting than when you get to confront […]
The health care payment system is due for a major overhaul.
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The 2020 presidential candidate said companies like Amazon should "pay their fair share" as automation begins to displace human workers.