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Who actually practices what they preach? Various studies suggest that blue states do a better job at staying married and avoiding teen pregnancy—but like all data, it's not so simple.
This has implications for linguistics, biology, musical composition, and even A.I.
Recent research in psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA, which all affect our serotonin receptors, suggest these substances can help make us content.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference.
Scientists have discovered an endless energy supply in the naturally occurring Brownian motion of graphene.
A new study shows how access to medical marijuana significantly impacted the use of opioids by patients.
Unraveling the psychology behind gun ownership may offer fresh insight into the gun control debate.
Comprehensive DNA sequencing of artifacts reveals the yeti to be bears, mostly Himalayan brown bears.
A study finds that conflicting points of view are more likely to lead to dehumanizing others if they're written and not spoken.
Cheating is deeply embedded in everyday life. Part of the problem is that many individuals fail to see such behavior as a problem.
If we’re going to treat psychological suffering as effectively as we treat pneumonia and broken bones, we’d better think outside the box.
There are several ways alien life could travel across space, scientists say.
A new conception of quantum mechanics rests on the idea that parallel universes exist, and that they interact with our own to create weird and wonderful quantum phenomena.
Why do some smart folk spout such bad ideas? Marilynne Robinson says it's because we teach them "higher twaddle.” She's right, but the situation is worse than she fears.
Kansas has launched such an ambitious educational project that public officials are likening it to the NASA moon missions of the 1960s.
Despite doubts from the healthcare industry, Watson recently identified a surprisingly high number of potential cancer treatments for real-life patients.
Soon, the line that divides the living from the dead might not be so clear.
Understanding this evaluation process may help us create more sophisticated A.I.
Lab-grown, cultured meats, dairy, and leather will be hitting shelves soon. Paul Shapiro reports on the coming trend in his new book, Clean Meat.
Searches for this particular word increased 300% over last year.