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And other questions people brought to an "Ask the Philosopher" booth in New York City.
If you thought your mother was pushy in her pursuit of grandchildren, wait until you learn about bonobo mothers.
Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Are we just making a profit from human emotions?
“There is a kind of whispering campaign — more than a whispering campaign, sometimes a yelling campaign — against the value of objective truth.” So says biologist and author Richard […]
New research shows elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and suicide linked to perfectionism.
A 2019 ranking of all 50 states' education systems shows the Sunshine State serves its college students well.
The two planets most suited for habitability had very different fates. At last, scientists know why. Imagine the early days of our Solar System, going back billions of years. The Sun […]
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Mega-rich entrepreneurs are taking us where no human being has gone before.
Consciousness expert Michael Graziano on what, if anything, makes us uniquely human.
Cook's commencement speech at Tulane University urges students to take action.
Junk food causes weight gain, but it's not just about the calories.
A DNA test promises to reveal your hidden history — but is it all smoke and mirrors?
A new study shows success in a series of Phase 2 trials.
New computing theory allows artificial intelligences to store memories.
Humanity has long been obsessed with individuals who, in a fit of rage, transform into something not-quite human. Irish mythology serves up another example.
The thin ribbon is a rare and spectacular celestial phenomenon, but so much more than a mere aurora. It isn’t often that skywatchers discover a new naked-eye phenomenon in astronomy, but […]
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Riots may ensue as more poor Americans recognize their "miserable" long-term prospects.
How many abortions are actually performed? Survey dat reveal the complexity in the raging debate.
The phenomenon that makes our favourite drinks bubbly is, alarmingly, the same one that causes decompression sickness in divers. Why do we still love it?