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This short story is a fictional account of two very real people — Anaximander and Anaximenes, two ancient Greeks who tried to make sense of the universe.

Some think the reason fundamental scientific revolutions are so rare is because of groupthink. It’s not; it’s hard to mess with success.

Despite potential good intentions, interventionist policies are often viewed by classical liberals as violations of individual freedoms.

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

Since Ukraine originally meant “borderland,” the territory was already a target for several kingdoms.

Boredom isn’t the enemy; it’s a catalyst for changing your relationship to work.

Dissatisfaction is often linked to scandals and economic shocks.

On the latest episode of The Portal, the two men talk about the consequences of a public being shielded from battle.

Most cities reeked of death, defecation, and industrial waste. Still, focusing only on stench means turning a blind eye (or nose) to the many other smells that helped shape human history.

Will the small petrol state soon be solar powered?

The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.

A mile-high tower would not just be a new structure, but a new technology.

This is your brain on work.

Esoteric evidence points to a ritual performed by Queen Elizabeth’s court magician John Dee.

It is estimated that as many as 488 million people worldwide were exposed to dangerously long working hours in 2016.

ExtendNY stretches the Big Apple’s gridiron all across the globe – with some bizarre effects

Some question the ethics of sanctions aimed at cancelling Russian art and culture and punishing ordinary citizens.

In his new book, “The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power,” Jacob Helberg outlines the brewing cyberwar between Western democracies and autocracies like China and Russia.

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

Three decades after the demise of the GDR, its familiar contours keep coming back from the dead.

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

Many governments do not report, or misreport, the numbers of refugees who enter their country.

All of these conflicts have a long history. They may also have a long future.

We are constantly trying to force the world to look like us — we need to move on.

Iceland has closed almost 88% of its gender gap and increased its lead over second-ranked Norway.

India finishes last of 60 countries in environment and sustainability, as ranked by the expats who work there.

At least 222 typefaces are named after places in the U.S. — and there’s still room for more.

And how to make it think differently.

The eclipse season is starting with a bang.

The war machine needs fuel, perhaps so much as to make protecting oil redundant.