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The new fossil offers insight into when whales returned to the oceans millions of years ago.
A new experiment shows that two observers can experience divergent realities (if they go subatomic).
Elite organizations tend to get conspiracy theorists going.
"Think R2D2," Walmart wrote in a press release. Others are thinking "layoffs."
If parallel Universes or the multiverse are real, we might someday encounter a visitor who hails from another one. Here’s what to do. There are a lot of things that are […]
"Beresheet" is first privately-funded space ship ever to make a lunar touchdown
 The Taoist idea of wu wei is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Often translated as “non-doing” or “non-action,” it’s an effortless state in which you’re not explicitly aware of yourself […]
We assume that life is ubiquitous in the Universe. But what if it’s just us? When it comes to the question of extraterrestrial life, humans optimistically assume the Universe is prolific. […]
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Why an early Facebook investor is now Facebook's biggest critic.
It's often said that every element was made in a star, but there's more to it than that.
2019 is on track to becoming a record-high year for measles cases in the U.S.
Sisu is an ancient concept that is an integral part of Finland's national character.
 Journalist Ronan Farrow says he’s not a great negotiator, but he’s certainly had a unique opportunity to see how one works. Just out of law school, he was recruited by […]
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Being a successful caregiver is part of today's definition of manhood.
What should a black hole look like? Our theoretical predictions are about to meet our first observations. In science, there’s no moment more exciting than when you get to confront […]
The health care payment system is due for a major overhaul.
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The 2020 presidential candidate said companies like Amazon should "pay their fair share" as automation begins to displace human workers.
Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of "equality" than one espousing government control of the economy.