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The newest essays, interviews, and features from Big Think.

In one of the ocean's most lifeless places, scientists discover and resuscitate ancient organisms.
Improv isn't just an art, it's a business tool.
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What was so great about Einstein anyway? A group of experts weigh in.
Pencil Kings will guide you from beginner to mastery with industry-leading teachers from Marvel and DreamWorks.
America's Space Force has acquired a horse for an important mission.
Mexico City, already progressive, takes more steps to protect its LGBT+ citizens.
The history of the Universe is forever imprinted in our own bodies. We can learn a lot about the history of the Universe just by looking at each of our own […]
Who needs student loans, health care and mortgages?
While this has been a popular debate, the evidence suggests there isn't a strong link between pornography use and erectile dysfunction (ED).
The Earth Return Orbiter is part of a long-term mission to search for ancient alien life on Mars.
Never has the bar to entry been so low and the recognized benefits so high.
The study was only conducted with already healthy men, however.
Those bananas you love are Cavendish bananas, and they're probably about to go extinct.
Victorians want to rectify 19th-century surveying error – and become South Australians.
Researchers find an unusual property of a bacteria that can breathe in metal.
There’s a boundary to how far back we can observe everything that exists. Despite everything we’ve learned about our Universe, there are many existential questions that remain unanswered. We don’t know […]
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What happens when someone you respect doesn't treat others with dignity?
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
A new study explores how wearing a face mask affects the error rates of popular facial recognition algorithms.
This study has linked female porn consumption to orgasms that are easier to achieve and more satisfying during both masturbation and partnered sex.