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Going back to the basics is often the best path forward.

Conspiracy theorising may be a symptom of a breakdown of trust in institutions like the government and the media.

Facebook announced Tuesday that it had removed more than 200 pages and accounts tied to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency, which has been accused of meddling in the U.S. presidential election.

“People need to see something of a balance between effect and cause… that if something has a huge evil effect, it should be the result of a huge evil cause.”

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.

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, […]

We constantly seek new information to keep our mind’s sharp.

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.

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?!”

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!

Facebook might be the biggest social network but it’s far from the first, despite what those in Silicon Valley will have you believe.

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.

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.

Is the world actually flat? Let’s ask someone who has some actual perspective on the subject… from space.

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.