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There may be thousands of undiscovered mammal species in the world. Most are small, like bats and rodents, but there could be primates, too. A lifeline for Bigfoot enthusiasts?
The U.S. economy is creating thousands of new jobs each month–and overwhelmingly, most of them go to people with education beyond high school.
Lumina Foundation
Frank Slater’s book "Practical Portrait Painting" reveals the secrets of masters old and new, from Leonardo da Vinci to Augustus John.
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.
If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.
As far as we can tell, there's no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?
Catholic sisters outnumber priests and religious on every continent.
A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
The "Clovis First" hypothesis for human settlement of North and South America has just been debunked. Where do we go from here?
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Dr. Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist, who is questioning the very nature of life and how we’re attempting to find it elsewhere.
John Templeton Foundation
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here's what it took to complete the rest.
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?
We've fooled ourselves before with galaxies that look just like this one. The evidence we have simply isn't strong enough.
A community in Austin, Texas is using geothermal energy to keep homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Overwashing is bad for skin health, but many people do it anyway. One reason is that our brains intimately associate stink with disgust.
Scientology, QAnon, and Heaven’s Gate: why do we seek healing from cults?
Not only that, but AI learns what type of faces we like.