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Have sexual interludes obscured the path to love?

A new study finds even simple, easy, appearance alterations fool people

The assumption “that without memory, there can be no self” is wrong, say researchers.

The Canadian professor takes issue with blocking free speech, but is he part of the problem?

The famed science fiction author coined the term “cyberspace” before it existed.

Beef, salt, and water is all the Canadian professor eats. Is that sustainable?

In his final years, Martin Luther King, Jr. become increasingly focused on the problem of poverty in America.

For Damien Echols, tattoos are part of his existential armor.

Everyone comes from somewhere.

Upload your mind? Here’s a reality check on the Singularity.

Talking about climate change doesn’t have to be an argument over Thanksgiving dinner. Some people, though maybe not all, can be persuaded.

People’s views can change. What do we do with that?

Researchers discover whether genes or social interaction shape personality.

You can become a tree or even the soil supporting it.

About a quarter of victims’ lost time was avoidable.

Amazon could be the next big tech firm to find itself in the eye of a data privacy storm.

Why free thought has died on university campuses.

There is no universal diet or exercise program.

Where is God? Michelle Thaller lays out a cosmic view of religion, science, and the human condition.

As it turns out, being just enough of a psychopath can do wonders for your creative career.

Then again, maybe the study is fake news too.

The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.

Journaling can help you materialize your ambitions.

Scientists have discovered that neurological response to posture is separate from movement.

They’re at a higher risk for depression, weekend binge drinking, and unnecessary dieting.

Famously unusual case studies that perplexed psychologists.

Researchers found that Olympic silver medalists lived longer and earned more than gold medalists, which begs the question of what matters: your success, or how you respond to it.

Culture determines how mental illness or aberrant mental behavior is viewed and dealt with.

Unlikely allies can solve society’s most complex problems.