This is what we’ve learned from first object ever discovered to enter our Solar System from interstellar space. Billions of years ago, our Solar System was an extraordinarily different place […]
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Acetyl-L-carnitine has long been recognized as important for metabolism of fatty acids in mitochondria. Its newly discovered link to depression could one day change the lives of millions.
What does it mean to live authentically and to be your authentic self? Most importantly, how long does it take to get there?
Infographics look at jobs 95% likely to be taken by robots and the working hours that will be lost.
As part of Ipsos’ long-running studies on misperceptions, researchers asked people in Britain and the U.S. to guess how often people aged 18-29 in their country had sex in the past four weeks.
In order to reap the greatest rewards, we have to think big and invest big. One of these four missions will deliver like never before. When it comes to exploring the […]
As one of the biggest manmade structures in the sky and at a cost of over $100b, it’s the place where the space age dream is still alive.
There’s a halo of dark matter permeating every galaxy, and that means its particles pass through us, too. The Universe, despite all the planets, stars, gas, dust, galaxies, and more we […]
The Universe is filled with something, as opposed to nothing, and scientists don’t understand it. When we look around at the Universe: at the planets and stars, at the galaxies […]
There’s a chicken and egg thing going on here when it comes to having a mood disorder and discordant circadian rhythms.
When scientists claim that an unexplained phenomenon might be due to aliens, they’re giving up on science. Whenever science discovers a new, unexpected phenomenon, it represents a tremendous opportunity to learn […]
Do the clothes make the man? With the Diderot Effect, material goods can help forge your whole identity.
Although the great Martian dust storm of 2018 may have ended its life, its accomplishments will live on forever. Note: This article was originally published on January 25, 2019 on Forbes. […]
We often praise selfless action, but it is even possible?
We speak about it, argue over it, and even fight wars for it. We know it when we see it. But just what is energy, anyway? When it comes to being […]
High-level official LeClair suppressed her sexuality for decades. Now that she’s out, she’s speaking up.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, 81, announced on Wednesday his upcoming resignation, marking the end of a three-decade tenure on the high court.
How much money does it take to be happy? How much is too much? These philosophers have a lot to say about money and how it relates to the good life.
In the Western world, there’s a constant pressure to be happy. Paradoxically, this makes people more prone to anxiety and depression.
We all love the art, but we often forget the difficulty of being an artist. Here are some of the most famous, greatest writers of all time who never could quite make a living doing it.
The greatest danger to our planet is not pollution or climate change, but our own despair.
These maps offer a glimpse of what’s been lost – or rather, destroyed – by previous generations.
Reddit can reveal a lot, depending on how you interpret the data.
What inspired the Mona Lisa, China’s Terracotta Warriors, and more?
The FIRE movement believes frugality is key to retiring in your 30s; others think the movement is about privilege more than prudence.
We all know who Confucius was, but what did he teach?
The effect of this trend will be with us for decades to come, experts say.
Be glad your name isn’t attached to any of these bad ideas.
Truth is, dinosaurs aren’t as distinct as you may think, but to find out why, we first have to consider how we got the term “dinosaur.”
It took more than 9 billion years for Earth to form: the only known planet housing life. But it could have happened much, much sooner. The cosmic story that unfolded following […]