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A new study shows how the personalities of men and women are changed by marriage.
At one point during the Neolithic era, the Y-chromosome in our species became far less diverse. Called the Neolithic bottleneck, the reason for it may have finally been revealed.
Researchers now have an antibody that specifically targets cancer cells, while leaving healthy ones alone.
Evolution proves that sexual predators are jerks.
Plus: how accurate was the backlash to the Apollo missions, as depicted in the film?
If emissions don’t go down, there’s still an option for combatting global warming. We just have to effectively dim the Sun. Global climate change is one of the most pressing long-term […]
This might sound crazy, but hear it out: What if we paid politicians higher salaries with bonus incentives?
Scientists in Australia have demonstrated that honeybees can be trained to understand the concept of zero, something which took humans millennia to develop.
New technology could enable remote control of drug delivery, sensing, and other medical applications.
To improve hiring efficiency and success, companies are starting to leverage neuroscience gaming and AI to identify and attract the best people.
The CDC has published very worrisome statistics about this upward trend in our culture.
The widely beloved chef, writer and TV host Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning at age 61. Here's a brief look at the work and life that made him an international culinary star.
After you die, some things in your body keep on ticking, this video reveals.
A study of 15,582 elderly Hong Kong community residents suggests a link between robust intellectual activity and avoiding the onset of dementia.
How much money does it take to be happy? How much is too much? These philosophers have a lot to say about money and how it relates to the good life.
The Big Think+ team is thrilled to present 23 brand new videos! The experts featured below are diverse in both their backgrounds and skill sets, ranging from a theoretical physicist […]
As the new Star Wars movie, Solo, premieres, let’s look at the physics of how his most famous achievement might actually be possible. The Millennium Falcon’s greatest achievement, according to […]
To explain what good luck is and how to create your own, Nick Offerman leans on the wisdom of Tom Waits, Socrates, Tom Jefferson and Nick Offerman.
The first step is recognizing that physical, mental, and emotional health are interconnected.
In a major announcement today, NASA reveals that its rover found organic compounds and methane.