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A recent study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence shows the efficacy of mindfulness meditation in overcoming addiction through emotional regulation. 

If you thought the Kuiper belt was just icy worlds of various sizes orbiting like Pluto, think again. “There have only been two true planets discovered since ancient times, and this […]

Genius kids are caught in the Goldilocks oatmeal paradox – if there’s too much heat on extracting their ability they suffer, but keep too cool a distance and they’ll be wasted.

America’s most popular conspiracy theories and the science behind them.

The idea of a world government has been a hot topic in the U.S. elections and throughout history.

Astrophysicists have been looking for worlds like Proxima b since the 19th century. At last, they’re found! This article is contributed by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine is a theoretical physicist specialized in […]

Could life on Earth have spawned more than once?   

Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, may spout water vapor miles into space, says NASA, making it possible to better determine whether its vast underwater oceans support extraterrestrial life.

“Don’t stress yourself out just cramming some information into your head. Taking a nap is just as good,” says an academic sleep researchers about a recent study.

With gift ideas from as little as $11, there might be something to tickle anyone’s fancy. “It is worthy of notice that in Table VI the brighter variables have the longer […]

Emotional hacking is real with implications toward mental health. What if this got into the wrong hands? We could be joyously enslaved without the emotional countenance to fight back.   

Already a euthanasia pioneer, being the first to legalize it in 2002, the Netherlands may allow for the assisted suicide of older people who feel as if they’ve “completed life”.

Australian researchers have found that fiber can help lessen the reaction to food allergies, and even cure a person of them.  

While progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms behind consciousness, a seemingly limitless neuronal interaction makes discovering a point of origin challenging.

Want to ‘make America great again’? Not without science, you won’t. “Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson hated each other so much. But that hate that they had for each other did […]

While often compared to the Roman Empire, the United States is not likely to collapse in the same way.

Beyond being healthier, walking offers numerous social and cognitive benefits as well.

1 in 3 people over the age of 65 live alone in the United States, and by age 85 it’s 1 in 2. Loneliness is an epidemic. Here’s how to fight it.

Job automation won’t be as bad as we think, so we need to learn how to stop working and prepare so we’re not dragged into the future kicking and screaming.    

Researchers video chimpanzee mothers teaching their kids how to use tools.

Not faster than 299,792,458 m/s, but faster than light moves through anything other than vacuum! “You are both fools. You cannot see thoughts, or angels. One is an abstract, the other […]

Economic disparity and character development are both influenced by the underlying root of poor performance. 

60% of pain patients find that tolerance buildup significantly impedes their treatment over time.   

When he becomes President in January, Donald Trump will likely have another lawsuit on his hands. This time, from a group of 21 American children.

Autoimmune disorders–what do we know about them? Turns out not much. Why are they increasing? Our squeaky clean environments and lack of contact with bacteria may be the reason. Fortunately, recent breakthroughs have brought new treatments, and a cure might even be on the horizon.  

Spontaneous, deep talk on surprise topics. On this week’s episode of Think Again – a Big Think podcast, Nobel Laureate neuroscientist Eric Kandel and host Jason Gots discuss abstract art, memory, identity, and the nature of evil. 

Nature is a delicate balancing act, says Bill Nye the Science Guy. It’s important we understand that the same system making Earth warm enough to live on is also driving climate change.

Neil deGrasse Tyson proposed an ideal form of government and caused a viral debate.

Because “Earth-like” doesn’t necessarily mean “like our Earth.” “I have lost tolerance for things without meaning. There is no time for them. Does that make sense?” –Sara Seager At the end […]

Rather than life arising on Earth, did it already exist in space prior to our planet’s formation? “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it […]