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This map of Hutterite colonies in North America says something about religion and evolution — and more precisely, speciation.
This everyday electrical phenomenon had no widely accepted scientific explanation — perhaps, until now.
What’s the difference between brainwashing and rehabilitation?
One newly discovered, ancient star has a composition unlike any other. Explaining its existence is already blowing astronomers’ minds.
In general relativity, matter and energy curve spacetime, which we experience as gravity. Why can’t there be an “antigravity” force?
Life arose on Earth very early on. After a few billion years, here we are: intelligent and technologically advanced. Where’s everyone else?
There is nothing more important to science than its ability to prove ideas wrong.
The simulation gave researchers some of the first concrete data linking climate change to human evolution and speciation.
From the present day all the way to less than 400 million years after the Big Bang, we’re seeing how the Universe grew up like never before.
When someone attempts to make you afraid of something that hasn’t happened instead of a true, present danger, suspect this nefarious ploy.
Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do.
Psychedelics have been shown to help reduce depression. This study may show us why.
Movie soundtracks don’t just help us recall the plot of a film; they also allow us to better understand its meaning.
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, greenest sources of power. But could it have the sneaky side-effect of changing the weather?
Science has not yet reached a consensus on the nature of consciousness.
After decades of development, whether NASA’s Webb succeeds or fails all comes down to five critical milestones that are only days away.
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that use online ledgers, called blockchains, to record transactions. These blockchains are decentralized, meaning the permanent record is not stored in one location but exists on […]
The Russian mindset is characterized by cynicism and distrust.
People may be more willing to get vaccinated when told how popular it is.
Hippocrates overturned conventional wisdom and invented modern medicine.
Our brains believe $10 today is more tangible than $100 next year.
Asking science to determine what happened before time began is like asking, “Who were you before you were born?”
Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.
A new study shows that the top rap songs in the U.S. are making increasingly frequent references to depression and suicidal thoughts.
The very concept of a “problem with no solution” goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.