Zeno’s paradox stumped philosophers, mathematicians, and intellectuals for millennia. It took physics to finally solve it. The fastest human in the world, according to the Ancient Greek legend, was the heroine […]
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Do adults need to be more carefree, in order for their lives to go well?
It may be easiest when you’re young, but the proven benefits of learning a new language at any age cannot be ignored.
A Penn State study finds today’s middle-aged are experiencing much higher stress levels than 30 years ago.
The Ultra-Deep and eXtreme Deep Fields have revealed the Universe as never before. Here’s what lies inside. From 2003 through 2014, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed the same tiny region across […]
R is a way of measuring an infectious disease’s capacity to spread.
When searching for extraterrestrial life, astronomers may want to look at planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres.
Isolation and empathy are by no means mutually exclusive.
TreeTalk finds rare arboreal treasures among London’s common foliage.
On the largest scales, dark matter holds the Universe together. But on small ones, it helps reveal exactly what it is… and isn’t! Dark matter is often thought of as the […]
They say that seein’ is believin’. But everything we see has to have a scientific explanation. When you look at the Sun on a day where there’s a clear sky, […]
Someday, presumably, we’ll go back to our lives. Our furry buddies will wonder where we went.
A Cornell Health physician has blended rap and medicine to better educate kids on coronavirus guidelines.
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods find a greater foothold in the market as demand for plant-based meats rises.
Attending religious service once a week found to lower risk of suicide and other “deaths of despair”
In late April, the news hit us hard: Lorna Breen, an emergency room doctor in a Manhattan hospital flooded with coronavirus patients, committed suicide. According to her father, the emotional […]
All the things that surround us and make us up weren’t always here. But where did it all come from? The Universe, as we see it today, sure is full of […]
Love a good villain? It says a lot about you.
Health care professionals worldwide are facing a second crisis, the consequences of which we’re only beginning to understand.
Two of Iceland’s largest whaling companies are keeping their boats in port this summer. One of them permanently.
Brain-computer interfaces give scientists their closest look so far at what the human brain does while we’re asleep.
We all share atoms with every person, living or dead, on Earth. There’s more in common among us than you might think. When you eat food, drink liquids, or even breathe […]
Some hold that mental disorders are brain diseases. Others argue that they’re social constructs used to medicalise aberrant behaviour.
Being aware of this issue is a big first step in helping vulnerable communities (such as those struggling with addiction) combat relapse during this pandemic.
A clip of this disingenuous documentary is making the rounds.
Price gouging is prohibited in 34 US states and Washington D.C. But two scholars ask whether that’s the way it should be.
Have we already found dark matter? It may be hiding in existing data, says a study.
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the innovations that have been desperately needed in higher education all along.
Here’s what the world’s space agencies hope to learn about the Red planet.
A European start-up uses satellite data to pinpoint individual sources of abnormal methane concentration.
Is the cult of youth what we really want trailing us into the afterlife?