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The answer is set to change in the year 2113, a recent estimate suggests.
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Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.
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The pattern 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc., is the Fibonacci sequence. It shows up all over nature. But what's the full explanation behind it?
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Studies claiming to reveal strategies for feeling happy get a second look.
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London’s busiest airport seems to be rebounding well from the pandemic — but Istanbul has better prospects in the long run.
The honest power of placebos.
Placebo treatments don't always need to be given deceptively to have positive effects.
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Two scientists recently wagered a bottle of whiskey. The bet? Whether we'll find evidence of advanced extraterrestrial life in the next 15 years.
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IBM veteran Daniel Sabbah learned from experience how to lead through the challenges of demand and innovation.
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Life became a possibility in the Universe as soon as the raw ingredients were present. But living, inhabited worlds required a bit more.
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Growing evidence suggests a link between the debilitating neurological illness and the microbes that live in our intestines. The vagus nerve may be a pathway.
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Western societies seem to be getting inflammation achingly wrong.
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Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
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Today, supermassive black holes and their host galaxies tell a specific story in terms of mass. But JWST reveals a different story early on.
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High-frequency oscillations that ripple through our brains may generate memory and conscious experience.
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Observations of an enormous cosmic structure, dubbed the "Big Ring," seem to violate the Copernican principle.
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Archaeologist Bernard Frischer spent decades uploading the ruins of the Eternal City to the cloud. Here’s what it looks like.
Neuroscience of rivalry: Fans of England experience intense celebration after their win over Switzerland.
For better teamwork, take a lesson from research into soccer fans who put aside their tribalism.
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The most celebrated genius in human history didn't just revolutionize physics, but taught many valuable lessons about living a better life.
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A new analysis suggests previous "total cost of ownership" studies overlooked key factors.
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Could subfertility be an under-explored factor in autism risk?