The two planets most suited for habitability had very different fates. At last, scientists know why. Imagine the early days of our Solar System, going back billions of years. The Sun […]
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Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.
Sisu is an ancient concept that is an integral part of Finland’s national character.
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Is consciousness just a showdown between your beliefs and perceptions?
It’s a little scary out there, folks.
The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.
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A 10-year, 1,000 person study, has linked eating cured meats like beef jerky, hot dogs, and pepperoni to hospitalization for a specific mental illness: bipolar mania.
Four out of every five American adults and children are not moving enough.
Exactly 65 years after the end of the Korean war, these soldiers are headed home.
These ten characters have all had a huge influence on psychology. Their stories continue to intrigue those interested in personality and identity, nature and nurture, and the links between mind and body.
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At ground zero, Trinitite, the green, glassy substance found in the area, is still radioactive and must not be picked up. The Trinity Site was where the first atomic bomb […]
We can explore the farthest reaches of the Universe, but can’t even complete our own cosmic backyard. The history of astronomy has been a history of receding horizons. The invention […]
Thanks to genetic engineering, a child can now have three parents. But is it a good idea?
Christine Lagorio-Chafkin spent six years writing the definitive history of Reddit.
In General Relativity, even space and time themselves aren’t what they seem. Gravity might have been the first fundamental force ever discovered, but in many ways, it remains the least-well understood. […]
Is there a way to join an infamous secret society like the Illuminati or Skull and Bones? Or even Disney’s secret supper club within Disneyland?
In the Western world, there’s a constant pressure to be happy. Paradoxically, this makes people more prone to anxiety and depression.
Feeling the urge to scare yourself this Halloween? Here are seven important horror films you have to see.
Reddit can reveal a lot, depending on how you interpret the data.
U.S. Supreme Court justices receive lifetime appointments to the bench, but many wonder if indefinite terms do more harm to our legal system than good.
The NFL is known predominantly for its players’ display of athletic prowess. But you’d be surprised to know that many of these same players are incredibly smart. Here are some of the smartest NFL players ever to have graced the league.
Why do great minds argue for positions we find repulsive? Today, we find out why Robert Nozick was a libertarian.
With his 51st Oscar nomination for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, composer John Williams has mastered the craft of the film score.
After Beyoncé’s landmark Coachella performance, a look back at the biggest musical stars ever. It’s impossible to pick just one as the biggest, but fun to try.
“Can you imagine if they said, ‘Bacon-bacon-bacon?’ Everyone on the line would be like, ‘Where, where?’” former Giants defensive end Justin Tuck has pointed out.