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Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.
John Templeton Foundation
sperm infertility
A new, easy-to-use, $5-device helps address male infertility. It isolates healthy sperm cells based on their natural behavior.
zombie
An emerging field studies parasites that take over the nervous system of a host.
Standard probiotics cannot compare to the diversity that your microbes have.
For some reason, the charges on the electron and proton are equal and opposite, and their numbers are equal, too. But why?
stone jars
The Assam stone jars were described as early as 1929. Almost a century later, archaeologists still puzzle over their placement and purpose.
dyson spheres
A new paper combines two concepts from the edges of astrophysics: Dyson Spheres and black holes. A Type III civilization could combine them.
Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.
This representation of the Bamum kingdom is a rare example of early 20th-century indigenous African cartography.
cancer bacteria
Intracellular bacteria promote cancer metastasis by enhancing the tumor cells' resistance to mechanical stress in the bloodstream
megamaser
Forget about the terawatt lasers we're making on Earth. This natural one is thousands of times more powerful than the Sun.
empathy training
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
mammal species
There may be thousands of undiscovered mammal species in the world. Most are small, like bats and rodents, but there could be primates, too. A lifeline for Bigfoot enthusiasts?
Rembrandt portrait
Frank Slater’s book "Practical Portrait Painting" reveals the secrets of masters old and new, from Leonardo da Vinci to Augustus John. 
what aliens look like
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.
If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too.
finite or infinite
As far as we can tell, there's no limit to how far it goes on; only a limit to how far we can see. Could the Universe truly be infinite?
Catholic sisters outnumber priests and religious on every continent.
navigation
A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.