NASA is creating a planet habitability index, and Earth may not be at the top. With our current data, ranking habitability is guesswork.
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Life largely owes its existence to this equation. Be sure to hug your house plant today.
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Deepfakes featuring your digital double could replace emails and zoom presentations.
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The study identified superhabitable planets outside of our solar system.
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Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
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