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Brain plasticity. Mindful superpowers. Pokémon invading our grey matter. Scientists have only begun to learn about the human brain.

Transport yourself to other worlds and states of mind.

With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.

These photos of scientific heroes and accomplishments inspire awe and curiosity.

Great ideas in philosophy often come in dense packages. Then there is where the work of Marcus Aurelius.

Technology holds the promise of a better future, but our footprint on the planet threatens to undo all our dreams and progress. It’s pretty easy to look at the world […]

It’s all the rage right now after the Paleo and keto diet sensations took the world by storm. But is it healthy?

Two men formerly close to President Donald Trump are now facing prison in a development that could prove consequential for Trump’s longevity in office and the U.S. political system in general.

The money will go to her foundation, but is the tour really in the ‘Back to Black’ chanteuse’s best interest?

Then again, maybe the study is fake news too.

Novels open us to the nuances of being human.

Crazy Rich Asians is the first film to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years. It is also a bonafide success, both financially and culturally. Inspired by its fanfare, Big Think looks at seven other films that shook American society.

Reddit can reveal a lot, depending on how you interpret the data.

You’ve probably seen it hanging around. But how did it get there? And can we live there?

The Green New Deal is an ambitious attempt to fight climate change, but is it destined to hit the political skids?

An online conspiracy theory about President Donald Trump is now affecting people and politics in real life.

July 16, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the mission that first landed a man on the Moon.

Hunting trophies, by the thousands, lined the walls of his palaces and lodges.

What an academic sting on humanities journals really means to the rest of us. And to academia.

We all know who Confucius was, but what did he teach?

Brett M. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, one of three women who’s accused him of sexual assault, are due to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

These sober maps have a chilling topic: the prevalence of lynchings throughout the U.S. from 1930 to 1938.

Inconceivable wealth. And a few lessons in how not to get rich, too.

Consciousness is body-dependent. VR enthusiasts are betting otherwise.

As we’ve come to expect, conspiracy theorists and fringe Christian evangelicals are heralding the July 27 blood moon as a sign of the imminent apocalypse. But what is the blood moon prophecy, and why does it appeal to a certain type of believer?

History will remember Stephen Hawking for his many contributions to cosmology and astrophysics, but his beliefs about the future could soon prove just as important.

Utopias are idealised visions of a perfect society. Utopianisms are those ideas put into practice. This is where the trouble begins. 

What, exactly, do they do with your DNA?

A number of studies show that various forms of exercise help prevent dementia as we age.

The scientific quest for immortality is predicated on the belief that evidence may already exist in the form of Near-Death Experiences and reincarnation.