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The TRUTHS mission aims to collect extremely precise data on how much radiation Earth absorbs and reflects.
Invented in 1902 by an American, the 'Middle East' is all over the place.
Whether or not women think beards are sexy has to do with "moral disgust"
Research suggests dog ownership may improve heart health, decrease depression, and even help you live longer.
Audio recordings reveal cows have unique voices and share emotions with each other.
Forthcoming Phase II trials with ibogaine aim to find out.
Being kind to others positively impacts your physical and mental health, according to this groundbreaking research by Stanford professor Dr. James Doty.
The 17-year-old climate activist gets a lot of criticism online. Which of those critiques hold water?
The new strain of coronavirus that has spread across Asia is causing concern ahead of China's Lunar New Year.
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In this first episode of 2020, beloved dharma teacher Joseph Goldstein is back for a conversation about struggle, doubt, and growth on the spiritual path.
Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” As much as we admire Franklin’s wit, he forgot […]
Hundreds more are documented in Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks.
Unlike most articles that are titled with a question, the answer isn’t automatically “no.” Announced on January 6, 2020, NASA’s TESS mission has just discovered its first Earth-sized, habitable zone […]
The protesters on the street aren't just taking up space, they carry on a well thought out tradition.
With just a few strategical tweaks, the Nazis could have won one of World War II's most decisive battles.
New study figures out how stars produce gamma ray bursts.
Scientists envision a new type of organism ready to assist humans.
From outside a black hole, all masses take an infinite amount of time to cross the event horizon. How, then, can black holes grow? Every Milky Way-sized galaxy should contain hundreds […]