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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?

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

There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.

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

From health to leadership abilities, a good sense of humor can help improve many aspects of life.

Some Europeans really don't want to use the internet.

To understand Vincent van Gogh, we must first debunk the myth of the tortured artist. Van Gogh believed his illness inhibited his creativity.

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

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

Altos Labs is an ambitious new anti-aging company with billions of dollars to back it up.

Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.

This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.

Your bites will heal, but will you ever sleep well again after an infestation of bloodsucking parasites?

There are over 100 known elements in the periodic table. These 8 ways of making them account for every one.

About the project The goal of driving more progress across the world—scientifically, politically, economically, socially, etc—is one shared by many. And yet, debates about the best way to maximize progress […]

Brian C. Muraresku, New York Times best-selling author of "The Immortality Key," unpacks ancient evidence for the widespread ritual use of psychoactive plants.

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

Art criticism is inherently subjective. Still, many critics have tried to make a case for why some of the world’s most celebrated books are in fact terribly written. 

Over 50 years since humans last walked on the Moon, astronaut footprints and rover tracks are still visible. But they won't last forever.

Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.

From the explosions themselves to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics.

Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?

How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.

Each of us carries our own version of the Multiverse in our heads.

These composers channeled the horror of the Holocaust and Hiroshima while honoring those who lived through it.

The Kazungula Bridge connects Zambia and Botswana, barely missing Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Roughly the size of a thumbnail, this newly discovered toadlet has some anatomical surprises.

We should not romanticize ancient Egyptian culture.

The microscopic tardigrades are an elusive species. Fossils are rare, but each new find adds a piece to their unsolved evolutionary puzzle. 

The underground burial tombs were used at least as far back as 2500 B.C.