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Migration statistics should be regarded with wariness as they are difficult to analyze properly and easily manipulated for political gain.

Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.

The Centennial State is technically a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon.

Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.

The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.

Hubble’s deepest views of space revealed fewer than 10% of the Universe’s galaxies. James Webb will change that forever.

In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.

Pure cinema is about removing redundancy so that even the smallest detail serves a purpose in relation to the bigger picture.

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

MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.

“The Da Vinci Code” popularized the idea that Christians stole much of their theology. It’s wrong, especially regarding Christmas.

Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.

Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.

The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.

If an asteroid hadn’t killed off the dinosaurs, humans would almost certainly have never walked the Earth.

“I am an anthropologist, and for years, I have spoken to people who have had these experiences.”

The laws of physics aren’t changing. But the Earth’s conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.

Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.

To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.

Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won’t last forever.

There’s such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.

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

Straddling the bounds of science and religion, Newton wondered who set the planets in motion. Astrophysics reveals the answer.

A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own.

An analogy explains the greater fool theory: You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away; you just have to run faster than the other guy.

The most common visual depictions of the history of the Universe show the Big Bang as a growing tube with an “ignition” point. Why is that?

Mark Weinstein outlines a new path for social media that protects, respects, and empowers the regular users.

A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.