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NASA’s Michelle Thaller explains what happens when the densest stars in the galaxy collide.

Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.

From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.

A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.

Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible — but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains Hawking’s famous information paradox.

Is true equality achievable — or even desirable? Go on a journey through the strange and unsettling “Land of Justice.”

Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.

Gravity defies quantum mechanics. What does that mean for a theory of everything?

This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.

Ever wonder what would happen if we got sucked into a black hole? Turns out we could live in it for a while — if it was big enough.

How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.

Scientists can’t define spirituality. But we can study its healing effects, says this Columbia psychologist.

Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?

How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.

Evolution doesn’t fix things — it reinvents them. A biologist explains.

We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.

Alchemy had its golden age in the 17th century, when it counted Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle among its adherents.

Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.

The debate goes back at least 400 years.

Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.

Your “social reality” isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.

Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she’s leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.

Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.

The crisis of the Anthropocene challenges our traditional narratives and myths about humanity’s place in the world. Citizen science can help.

What sets trauma apart from regular bad experiences? A leading neuroscientist explains.

Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.

If you don’t feel better after the weekend, the “burnout paradox” could explain why.

Unlock the paradoxes of life through poetic realism.

Plato and Carl Sagan were wrong about the human brain, says a top neuroscientist.