Fire-breathing dragons may represent chaos and the human impulse to conquer that threat.
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Is the vast “Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area” the final resting place of Genghis Khan?
“Tristram Shandy” trolled its way to fame.
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It might seem petty and shallow to get upset over a bad gift, but there’s often a deeper reason behind the feeling.
Hubble revolutionized astronomy more than once. Here’s what we can expect from the James Webb Space Telescope.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
We don’t know what causes Miyake events, but these great surges of energy can help us understand the past — while posing a threat to our future.
How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.
Volunteering at a food bank, doing a coding workshop, or taking an online course might earn you micro-credentials.
Life is possible because of asymmetries, such as an imbalance between matter and antimatter and the “handedness” (chirality) of molecules.
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.
To Einstein, nature had to be rational. But quantum physics showed us that there was not always a way to make it so.
Studio Ghibli movies celebrate the natural world using a very Japanese mixture of Shinto, Buddhist, and Daoist themes.
The stars circle each other every 51 minutes, confirming a decades-old prediction.
Climate activists’ brand of iconoclasm is far removed from the Beeldenstorm that swept medieval Europe.
Though difficult to watch, films like “Shoah” and “Life of Crime” cover topics that should not be ignored.
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.
The Hyperloop is physically possible, but engineering challenges will make its construction very difficult. Also, accidents would be catastrophic.
The idea that “you” persist after death does not hold up to the current understanding of memory and identity.
Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my tsundoku.
The “overview effect,” experienced by astronauts when they view the Earth from outer space, irrevocably changes your perspective as a human.
Man does not live by measurement alone.
Some analysts predict that Amazon’s revenue will double over the next five years.
Successful forgers are remembered as great conmen, not artists. This is strange, considering their forgeries fooled even the most seasoned critics.
Reading classic books can inform you as much about the present as the past.
About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
Our inaugural special issue is focused on progress — the search for, the study of, and the project towards a better world.