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A 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail with feathers was examined in a new study by an international team of researchers.
In honor of John Glenn, here are some of the most badass things that happened in space that you might not know about -- but totally should.
Surveys reveal the least religious, most atheistic population centers in the world.
They move at the speed of light, but not even light can escape. So how do gravitational waves? “I think there are a number of experiments that are thinking about […]
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A very small person asks a very big question: why aren't the moons of gaseous planets also made of gas?
A new study finds that having a single extra chromosome may reduce the chance of cancerous tumors. But like everything, it's a balancing act.
10 million prime age men have checked out of the workforce. Let’s improve their prospects.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Author, Podcaster, and "Human Guinea Pig" Tim Ferriss on death, ignoring most of the news, and sake as a secret weapon for podcasting.
A Harvard University study of women finds a link between optimism and risks of dying from a number of diseases.
And defeat for new physics. Without something spectacular, there’s no reason to build a bigger collider. “There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is […]
When the rest of the world chooses nationalism, Iceland chooses radical change.
Researchers find the most common superstitions in the United States, breaking them down by gender, age and part of the country.
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Whether you're hatching "new-you" resolutions or need to end a bad habit, there's a world of transformative wellness tech at your fingertips. Though some of it may shock you – literally.
In some countries at least, the “obstetrical dilemma” has been solved by modern medicine.
China is is upsetting many of its people by forcibly exhuming the dead to clear space for development.
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Before we had the right to vote, we had the right to protest, says journalist Wesley Lowery.
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Team leaders often think about ways they can increase motivation – but little thought goes into how they might be killing it.
Democracy needs a new PR team. Polls about the way US millennials view democracy seem shocking, but analyzing their reasoning brings about an unsettling truth.
It’s not appealing to authority that’s the problem; it’s the false authorities and what comes next if you accept their nonsense. “When a scientist says something, his colleagues must ask […]
Artists who become famous for their children's work get relegated to the 'sunshine and candy' category of our minds. But it turns out Dr. Seuss had serious political bite.