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The JWST’s observations of well-developed galaxies early in universal history may coincide with accepted astronomical theory after all.
All marbled crayfish descended from a single clone discovered in Heidelberg, Germany in 1995.
Philosophy isn’t stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
We know that everything changes, but we long for something more permanent.
About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
A 1.5-million-year-old hominin bone shows signs that the victim was eaten by lions — and humans.
“It is more human to laugh at life than to lament it.”
Nietzsche both wished he was as stupid as a cow so he wouldn’t have to contemplate existence, and pitied cows for being so stupid that they couldn’t contemplate existence.
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
Hoarders know their habits are abnormal, and yet they cannot help themselves. Maybe you can help them.
Daydreaming can be a pleasant pastime, but people who suffer from maladaptive daydreaming are trapped by their fantasies.
Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.
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The concept of the warp drive is currently at odds with everything we know to be true about physics.
The most celebrated genius in human history didn’t just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
We will become billions of people who share a single vast intellect.
Its creators hope the technology will help people meaningfully connect with the external world.
Big Think recently spoke with sleep psychologist Dr. Jade Wu about the surprising consequences of forgoing sleep.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
In ancient Rome, collective bathing was the norm. In the West today, it’s the exception — and that’s too bad.
In the beginning, genes weren’t needed.
The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
Unless you’re drinking a dozen diet sodas per day, you have nothing to worry about — and maybe not even then.
Big Think talks to Konrad Feldman — founder of advertising tech innovator Quantcast.
Only Caesar lived to tell the tale.
Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.