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Symbiosis is nature's "do unto others" rule, leading to organic harmony.
A new genetic analysis reveals big differences between cultivated and wild tomatoes and domesticated, store-bought tomatoes.
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Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.
TV's shared cultural “now" moments embody the intersection of time and tech.
 Physicist and author of Einstein’s Dreams Alan Lightman once did a study of 30 of science’s great discoveries. He wanted to learn what he could about the creative process from […]
Is Juche an ideology, a scam, or a very strange religion?
Dark matter, dark energy, inflation and the Big Bang are real, and the alternatives all fail spectacularly. If you keep up with the latest science news, you’re probably familiar with […]
Couples who use marijuana experience greater intimacy.
Any exercise is better than none, but no one wants to waste their time in the gym. Learn how to get the most out of your workout here.
Radio-frequency signals can be used to track peoples' movements in their own homes.
A high-schooler's dig experience writes a new chapter in T-Rex history.
Even drawing stick figures has its benefits.
5-HTP could help both constipation and depression, but dosage matters.
Few could match the famous physicist in his ability to communicate difficult-to-understand concepts in a simple and warm fashion.
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There's a reason people are "triggered" during voting time.
The small step that one man took would never have happened without this narrow escape. On July 20, 1969, history was made as humanity set foot on the Moon for the […]
Psychologists looked at how liberals and conservatives react after learning about "white privilege".