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Hope is not as soft or as passive an emotion as we think. Here’s how ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ can teach us the philosophy and function of hope as a response to possibility.

Evolutionary biologists generally agree that humans evolved from a bacteria-like ancestor, rather than a viral one. But what if we’re chemically connected?

Astronomers trace the origin of repeating radio bursts from deep space to a dwarf galaxy 3 billion light years away.

A new study from Cornell University shows how metaphors influence our ability to be impressed by genius and uncovers a gender hook – it seems we prefer to conceive of male genius as an exciting idea explosion, and female genius as a long, hard labor of hard work. 

Have you ever refreshed your social media page, tallying each new like or lamenting that there are none? A new study reveals what that says about your self-esteem and your sense of purpose.