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Microscopic image of cells with red and green outlines and blue nuclei on a black background.
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CRISPR’s gene drive can defy evolution. Here’s how, explained by Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna.
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Black cerebral blood vessels are shown against a red background, resembling a brain scan or angiogram image.
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The ultimate definition of trauma, explained by leading psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.
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Three purple coneflowers at different life stages: dried and dead, wilting, and fully blooming, shown against a black background.
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To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
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Black and white engraving-style illustration of a human eye in close-up, with detailed lines depicting the iris, pupil, and eyelids—capturing the intense focus and clarity of the flow state.
‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
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A vintage illustration of a person's head in profile, with diagrams of astronomical and conceptual systems overlaying the brain to evoke themes of consciousness, set against a yellow background.
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Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
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From politics to culture, we blame “tribalism” for humanity’s problems. This explanation is entirely wrong.
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Two figures, their heads covered in white cloth, face each other closely against a dark background, evoking the mysterious science of love.
We all want to have a good, stable relationship with somebody, says Dr. Helen Fisher. So it's important to understand how intense romantic love affects our long-term goals.
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A horned, fanged figure lies on the ground with a foot pressing down on its neck; red drapery is visible above.
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Darwin, Descartes, and Maxwell all believed in these science ‘demons.’
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A clock face with a spiral effect, showing multiple overlapping clock dials against a solid blue background, evokes the question: is time an illusion?.
The concept is so complex that scientists still argue whether it exists or if it is an illusion.
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Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
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A classical-style portrait of a person with their face obscured by a large white starburst shape.
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Enlightenment is a traditionally mystical and slippery concept, but when it is subjected to the rigors of empirical analysis, there is a lot to be learned about our brains and ourselves.
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Illustration of the top view of a human brain, showing detailed grooves and folds, with a textured, etched style on a dark background—evoking the complexity of mental feedback loops.
Humans tend to hunker down in our own minds and trust what we already believe to be true. This emotion-based way of thought isn't often the best way to think about anything, and often leads to gridlock.
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Close-up illustration of white DNA double helix strands on a green background, highlighting the potential for CRISPR gene-editing technology.
An interview with CRISPR co-discoverer and Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna.
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A silhouetted figure with outstretched arms appears in bright, radiant light against a blue sky, evoking an ethereal effect that invites reflection on arguments against God.
“The very best arguments against God have been formulated by believers.”
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A softly colored illustration of a double rainbow arches over a calm blue sea under a pastel sky, evoking harmony between religion and science.
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Some scientists see religion as a threat to the scientific method that should be resisted. But faith "is really asking a different set of questions," says Collins.
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When justice isn’t tempered by something such as mercy, forgiveness, or nonviolence, efforts to make society more equitable often backfire.
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A figure with wings kneels and gestures toward a standing, robed figure against a red background, evoking the question: what is hell like? Both appear in a detailed, engraved style.
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What’s hell really like?
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A bearded man with outstretched arms and blue drapery appears to be in motion, depicted in a classical painting style that evokes the search for evidence for God.
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There is no evidence for God as a “big being.” Is God something else?
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A metallic, blindfolded bust of a person is shown against a black background, symbolizing justice, impartiality, and the resolve to turn the other cheek in the face of adversity.
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When should we seek justice, and when should we forgive? A bishop explains.
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A red, intricately patterned lace heart with a floral border and a cherub design in the center, set against a black background.
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New research shows that having an attitude of gratitude is key to healthy relationships, and it can virally impact society.
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