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A new study shows the benefits of calorie restriction. Never has such advice been more needed.
It’s fundamentally different from space. Here’s how. Here’s a question that most of us have been asked at some point in our lives, “what’s the shortest distance between two points?” By […]
Find a clear western horizon after sunset, and this ‘triple treat’ of a dance can be yours. Every once in a while, the night sky provides a spectacular feast for our […]
As the fabled star continues to dim, the world holds its breath and hopes. Here’s what’s in store when the fateful day arrives. The stars in the night sky, normally static […]
Each pile of dung contains a cornucopia of seeds, perfect for reforesting.
Flattening the curve on panic and disinformation.
Trump is #45 but Pence is #48 – and other strange consequences of the curious office of vice president.
The separation of church and state is being dismantled one bill at a time.
The results suggest eating too much sugar can lead to a drug-like dependence.
If you think that the Moon is only good for reflecting sunlight, you’ve got another think coming. To human eyes, the Moon is the second brightest visible object, trailing only the […]
We’ve never found eight stars bound together in the same stable system. But nature might make it so. The Universe that we have is often more wondrous and bizarre than even […]
Extraterrestrial life should arise fairly easily. But intelligence is another matter entirely. Planet Earth has been around for the past 4.5 billion years or so: about the last third of […]
Unlike most articles that are titled with a question, the answer isn’t automatically “no.” Announced on January 6, 2020, NASA’s TESS mission has just discovered its first Earth-sized, habitable zone […]
Researchers discover that not only can anxiety prevent you from sleeping, but not getting a good night’s sleep might also cause anxiety.
Ultrarunners scored significantly higher on the resilience questionnaire than non-runners.
World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku thinks that one day a cancer diagnosis will be far less scary than it is today.
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Is CRISPR the solution?
Americans consume the most toilet paper in the world but it’s a very wasteful product to manufacture, according to the numbers.
A philosopher’s guide to detecting nonsense and getting around it.
Will the small petrol state soon be solar powered?
Two remarkable etymological maps show twin forces at work throughout human history.
A new study on brain differences between sexes sparks a persistent question.
The largest moon around our last planet didn’t originate with Neptune. When it comes to the moons of our Solar System, there’s only one planet that doesn’t fit in with our […]
Prior to COVID-19, 45% of people with intellectual disabilities reported feeling lonely.
Yes, the robots are coming — but take a breath.
The politicalization of mask-wearing doesn’t help stop the spread of infections.
Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place.
Observing the great gas giant helps me to keep important things in perspective.
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I’m not saying it’s not aliens, but it’s not aliens. When it comes to life in the Universe, we still have no definitive answer to the biggest question of all, “are […]