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Researchers think they know how a group of ancient sloths, who died thousands of years ago in Ecuador, met their untimely end.
Why do some people still believe that behavior is caused solely by genes or environment? A new paper offers some answers.
'Know thy students' is the principle that can change the form of education, worldwide.
Charles Koch Foundation
The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.
Is that required for detectors like LIGO and Virgo to work? Whenever any two things in the Universe interact at the same location in spacetime, one thing always remains true about […]
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Coronavirus has given us the opportunity to reframe and rethink society from its foundation.
A study by UK archaeologists finds that longbows caused horrific injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds.
The discovery may change what we know about early humans in Europe.
In the near future, most unemployed Americans will have access to government-subsidized programs. But that's set to change in 2021.
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
How should we think about the tension between opening the economy back up and preserving public health?
Each pile of dung contains a cornucopia of seeds, perfect for reforesting.
If we’re going to open major workplaces, we have to be ready for this enormous information gap. When it comes to knowing your medical status, the ideal scenario is to […]
This is one of countless studies that prove the positive impact of social connection and intimacy while highlighting the negative impact of isolation and separation.
New analysis of Apollo 17 sample reveals clues to the Moon's violent history.
What makes some psychopaths better able to control their antisocial tendencies?
If you were awaiting screaming death from the skies, you can relax. For now.
A new study at UPenn found that effective learning includes mistakes—just not too many.
A Mercury-bound spacecraft's noisy flyby of our home planet.
There’s a million things we haven’t done. But just you wait. The Universe as we know it began some 13.8 billion years ago with the onset of the hot Big Bang. […]