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One of the tangible benefits of religion is the community it can foster. What happens when those social connections start to decay?
Human chimerism seems to be a rare condition where twins swap DNA, but it may be more common than you think.
Millennials are an integral (and growing) part of today’s workforce, now comprising the largest share of the U.S. workforce. As more tech-savvy Millennials join your organization, it becomes increasingly important […]
The same technology that Norway uses to keep its fjords ice-free could literally take the power out of hurricanes as they form. Among all the natural disasters that occur on planet […]
A study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that believers struggle to understand the physical world.
Astronomers were using images taken by Hubble Space Telescope to study a supernova when they detected an unusually strong source of light later determined to be a star.
One possible solution to the opioid epidemic is already accessible in several states, with more to come.
Congress refused the majority of Trump’s proposed cuts to NASA’s budget. But many uncertainties remain. On March 21st, 2018, both branches of Congress passed the United States’ Consolidated Appropriations Act, […]
Who are the new black atheists and what is behind their recent growth?
In ’12 Rules For Life’, Jordan Peterson shows why listening is the most important aspect of any conversation.
“Earth orbits the Sun in a shooting gallery.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson
In recent months, Russian ships have been spotted near the underwater cables that enable telecommunications service between North America and overseas nations.
We often bicker and argue over what our national heroes believed in. Why did Dr. King believe in moving towards socialism?
50 years after his assassination, a look back at five ways Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. changed the U.S.
File under: “What… you’re SURPRISED by these results?!”
Two major galaxies in the local group are already in the process of being devoured by us… and each other. The Milky Way is the second-largest galaxy in our local group, […]
What do puppies, world monarchies, and Abraham Lincoln have in common? Why, they’re all part of our awesome series (drumroll, please) Random Fact Roundup!
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people a year… making them the deadliest animal in the world. Our own blood could kill them, thanks to a new study of an old drug.
Today millions are celebrating the resurrection of Christ, yet there were many gods before him with similar stories.
There is no doubt that the historical Jesus, the man who was executed by the Roman State in the first century CE, was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew.
Researchers were shocked at how accurate it was and that no one had noticed it before.
When you look at the history of it, a strange pattern emerges.
The history of April Fools’ Day is long and glorious. We’ve got seven of the best pranks of all time for you here.
This study shows just how long it takes to make a good and lasting personal connection with someone.
A questionable new study paid for by the O2 concert venue finds that going to a concert every two weeks can add nine years to your life.
What’s the truth about one of history’s most mythologized order of knights?
A study finds the link between biological clocks and poor performance at school and work.
It’s the first, most naive question you might think to ask. The solution is a lot more complicated than you imagine. According to a large amount of evidence, the overwhelming majority […]
A new article published in Mother Jones shows how Cambridge Analytica positioned itself to potential clients after the election of Donald Trump.