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By studying the oldest animals, researchers hope to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.

In the year 2000, physicists created a list of the ten most important unsolved problems in their field. 25 years later, here’s where we are.

Josh Kaufman — best-selling author of entrepreneurial classic “The Personal MBA” — explores an essential truth about all decision-making.

The author of Frankenstein had an obsession with the cemetery and saw love and death as connected.

Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.

The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.

It could permanently lower cholesterol — and permanently reduce your risk of having a heart attack.

If you lost your religion, it might be because the internet and social media are having a secularizing effect on American society.

Hubble’s deepest views of space revealed fewer than 10% of the Universe’s galaxies. James Webb will change that forever.

A 19th-century surveying mistake kept lumberjacks away from what is now Minnesota’s largest patch of old-growth trees.

Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.

From synthetic biology to xenotransplantation, biotech will continue to march forward in 2023, in part powered by data and AI.

Is the dumpster in the alley worthy of a poem?

Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.

In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.

Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.

Almost all royal lines try to legitimize their rule with legendary origin stories. Here are five of the strangest examples.

The Centennial State is technically a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon.

When it comes to behavior, genetics may play a larger role than you think.

The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?

Taking the floor is all about connecting authentically with your audience. Here’s how.

Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age.

Semyon Dukach — founding partner of VC firm One Way Ventures — adds balance to the founder mode debate.

“The Da Vinci Code” popularized the idea that Christians stole much of their theology. It’s wrong, especially regarding Christmas.

Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.

Pure cinema is about removing redundancy so that even the smallest detail serves a purpose in relation to the bigger picture.

Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.

Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.

Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.

Scott Dikkers discusses comedy, the creative process, and life lessons learned playing peekaboo.