Nematodes demonstrate that neurons can influence offspring’s genetics.
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Average waiting time for hitchhikers in Ireland: Less than 30 minutes. In southern Spain: More than 90 minutes.
If we could see in three dimensions instead of two, we’d never have thought otherwise. Perhaps the most famous sight of a dying star is the Ring Nebula, discovered in […]
Just when you thought the student loan crisis couldn’t get any worse.
A majority both disapproves of him and think’s he’ll win next year. What gives?
With MIND IN MOTION, psychologist Barbara Tversky offers a stunning account of movement in the world as the foundation of abstract thought, from logical problem-solving to taking other people’s perspectives. We discuss gesture, abstract art, animal intelligence and much more.
It’s the ultimate way to go… and yet, it still isn’t what you’d expect. There are many terrifying ways that the Universe can destroy something. In space, if you tried to […]
Without a healthy mind, tackling life’s challenges becomes exponentially more difficult.
Just because you don’t believe in God doesn’t mean you aren’t superstitious.
In any sufficiently large protest, police officers may “kettle” protesters. Critics say it violates human rights, while advocates claim its one of the few safe tools available to police during a protest.
Some have suggested that there is no hidden giant out there.
13.8 billion years isn’t close to enough time, but if we wait long enough, even our Sun will become one. The Big Bang happened approximately 13.8 billion years ago, and it […]
If the only advice you’ve heard on public speaking is to imagine the audience in their underwear, this article’s for you.
“Doing any sort of creative work takes so much intellectual tussle that if there’s any way you can escape from it, you will.” So says Tina Brown, founder of the […]
The owner’s personality was the most important factor in examining the stress-hormone relationship between pet and owner.
What causes people to retreat into their homes indefinitely?
Is it time we outlaw circus animals altogether?
New Zealand’s recent budget policy puts the health and well-being of its citizens over economic growth.
That’s five more unicorns than the previous three years combined.
If you look everywhere between the numbers 1 and 2, you’ll never find 3. Let’s say you have an idea about how our physical reality might be different from how we […]
YouTube’s constantly changing hate speech and harassment policies beg the question: Where exactly is the line?
Sobering accounts from one of the most pivotal battles in world history.
With the interest of these tech giants, it looks like cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
Extensive research at Yale signals the future of personalized medicine
When it comes to climate change, today’s airplane pollution is a real problem.
The solar eclipse of May 29, 1919, was the nail in the coffin of a Newtonian Universe. On May 29, 1919, the world changed forever. For hundreds of years, Isaac […]
Walmart is selling “snake oil,” said the general counsel of the organization bringing the lawsuit.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui edited the genes of two babies to be resistant to HIV, provoking outrage. Now, a new genetic analysis shows why this was reckless.