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Our friendly neighborhood gas giant serves as a cosmic catcher's mitt.
In an extraordinary claim of presidential power, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Friday that will restrict asylum for migrants for 90 days.
Humans evolved to live in the cold through a number of environmental and genetic factors.
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Want to empower social change? Break bread, literally, with the so-called enemy.
Lasers, mirrors, and computational advances can all work together to push ground-based astronomy past even the limits of Hubble. One of the most profoundly remarkable properties about our atmosphere is that […]
New York Times reporter Melissa Chan outlined in a Twitter thread how authoritarian governments strategically destroy the reputations of journalists they dislike.
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions imposed stricter guidelines on marijuana policy during his tenure. It's still unclear where his replacement, Matthew Whitaker, stands on the issue.
It's been used by everyone from philosophers to business leaders — and Stanford research shows it really makes a difference.
"Our results show why debates about controversial issues often seem so futile," the researchers said.
All the prayers in the world to the Flying Spaghetti Monster probably won't help.
This parody documentary skewers both the skeptic and the superstitious, and accurately shows what issues skeptics face.
On Tuesday, eight science-credentialed candidates were elected to the House of Representatives.
Can algorithms use collective knowledge to make us all internet explorers?
What does it mean for the future of the cryptocurrency movement and its impact on the environment?
Only 46 monks have completed the seven-year marathon since 1885.
In a study that might enable earlier diagnosis, neuroscientists find abnormal brain connections that can predict onset of psychotic episodes.
When people mention the Golden Rule, they’re usually referring to its broad meaning: “I’m going to be as good to you as I want you to be to me.” However, […]