Bathybius haeckelii was briefly thought to be the link between inorganic matter and organic life.
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From Atlantis to Thule, these mythical locales have captivated people’s imaginations for centuries.
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“Oosouji” or “big cleaning” is much more than a chance to tidy up.
Recent discoveries about bodily awareness have changed how scientists think about the nature of consciousness.
The “love hormone” might be an unexplored treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
The Knights Templar were not only skilled fighters, but also clever bankers who played a crucial role in the development of Europe’s financial systems.
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Many have argued that morals are relative, but Russia’s war crimes reveal the hollowness of that belief. Morality is universal and objective.
There may be a faster, less-painful way to use radiation against cancer.
The president identified developing MCED tests as a priority for the Cancer Moonshot.
Environmental activists want us to feel “flight shame” if we can take a train, instead. But this isn’t entirely realistic, even in Europe.
Maybe our understanding of quantum entanglement is incomplete, or maybe there is something fundamentally unique about consciousness.
Many Americans aren’t rejecting spirituality, just practicing it differently.
We don’t understand why loneliness is bad for us if all we can say is that it hurts.
There are at least 15 different types of solid water (ice). Now, scientists believe that there might be a second type of liquid water.
Science is for everyone, even those possessing strongly held beliefs that seem to conflict with the best available evidence.
IceCube just found an active galaxy in the nearby Universe, 47 million light-years away, through its neutrino emissions: a cosmic first.
Thanks to a couple of rovers, we know Mars was once blue.
About 8% of our genome is made of leftover viruses from our ancestors’ infections.
It’s perhaps never been harder to resist the urge to overspend.
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history. His writings can teach us a lot about the lost art of public speaking.
Overwintering is profoundly stressful for trees. So why do they bother?
Your mentors made time for you. Now, go and make time for others.
There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.
