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A grim warning for the future of Iceland’s glaciers.
France’s forests are even creeping up on their major cities.
The company must also appoint an independent privacy committee to its board of its directors.
Eric Weinstein says that we need to rethink the current scientific model to allow for more dreaming.
Richard Lyon’s visionary plan for the future of innovation at Berkeley.
A case for looking beyond the planetary scientist’s (or even the astronomer’s) definition. Ever since 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined the term planet — introducing the term ‘dwarf […]
It could be the largest data leak of a Russian intelligence agency.
Are these two words interchangeable?
The loss of the Y chromosome could drive the formation of entirely new species.
Study finds both a possible rise in gender equality and gender differentiation.
Cancer’s sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.
You get out what you put in, and we haven’t truly invested in space since Apollo ended. Humanity should be an interplanetary civilization by now. There is no scientific reason that […]
When he was developing his famous hierarchy of needs, Abraham Maslow cited 9 historical figures that achieved self-actualization.
Designers from Luxembourg created a smart planter that can give anyone a green thumb.
It shows Europe divided into two bafflingly unfamiliar blocs – what do red and blue stand for?
Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.
Just because you can design an experiment to test for something doesn’t mean you should trust the results. Is there another Universe out there? The Universe we know and inhabit, the […]
It is rare for them to form, nonetheless reach this size.
Lake Turkana Wind Power is expected to produce enough electricity to power 330,000 local homes.
Sure, Epicureans focused on seeking pleasure – but they also did so much more.
It’s only the second pocket shark specimen ever discovered.
Autism is a widely misunderstood condition surrounded by falsehoods, half-truths, and cultural assumptions.
In McMindfulness, Ronald Purser says modern mindfulness is dictated more by market forces than ethics.
There are many reasons the student debt crisis is what it is, a few of them can be traced back to good ol’ Uncle Joe.
A new essay by Rafael Euba questions the goals of the happiness industry.
Most of the Moon’s effects on Earth are small and imperceptible. But for the grunion, it’s absolutely essential. Although it’s the closest astronomical body to Earth, the Moon is still […]
Professor George Church creates a gene “wishlist” that can lead to superhuman abilities.
The new YouGov survey also indicates that Barack and Michelle Obama are the most admired couple in the world.