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Hearing-related problems are on the rise.
Peer pressure is a powerful thing, even for adults. In his Big Think+ video, “Generate Better Conversations,” economist Tim Harford tells the story of an instructive study done in the […]
The world’s greatest observatory can go no further with its current instrument set. The Hubble Space Telescope has provided humanity with our deepest views of the Universe ever. It has […]
Smart people are not afraid to say "I don't know."
The city council voted in favor of the ban by a margin of 8 to 1.
If you don't want to know anything about your death, consider this your spoiler warning.
A recent incident in Rhode Island highlights the ongoing problem of student debt.
When are you most optimistic? A study found how optimism varies throughout life.
Want to eat better but feel like you don't have the money?
People trust Mother Nature to keep us healthy, forgetting that evolution is brutal and uncaring.
The history of life on Earth took many meandering turns before it gave rise to us. When Earth first formed, all the raw ingredients for life — atoms, molecules, a potentially habitable planet […]
A new genetic analysis reveals big differences between cultivated and wild tomatoes and domesticated, store-bought tomatoes.
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 […]
Roe who?
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 […]