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Mind and Behavior
A recent study highlights the astounding adaptability of the human brain.
You can learn a lot about life through literature's most unrespectable and heinous characters.
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Aimless wandering is essential for understanding yourself. Here’s why.
Man does not live by measurement alone.
John Templeton Foundation
The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.
We know that everything changes, but we long for something more permanent.
If a person stands little chance of ever being wealthy, perhaps playing the lottery is a rational decision.
We have become the greatest threat to ourselves and to life on this planet. We need a set of agreed-upon safeguards to preserve our future.
Back in 1990, we hadn't discovered a single planet outside of our Solar System. Here are 10 facts that would've surprised every astronomer.
Striking differences in the composition of the gut microbiome suggest that fermented food could help those suffering from anorexia.
Neuroscience suggests that it's way better to give than to receive — and high performing people agree.
A panel of healthcare professionals much preferred responses that came from the chatbot in a recent study.
These composers channeled the horror of the Holocaust and Hiroshima while honoring those who lived through it.
Rapamycin is potentially the most powerful anti-aging drug ever discovered. However, due to its unlucky history, few know of it.
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From DMT elves, to God, to the figures in our dreams — why are humans so obsessed with the supernatural?
You’ve probably noticed that most retailers use prices ending in 99. That’s intentional.
Million Stories
Our bodies crave more food if we haven’t had enough protein, and this can lead to a vicious cycle.
The deep-thinking oddballs of West Coast cycle racing valued mid-ride marijuana over sports science.
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Asking the wrong questions can hold you back. Natalie Nixon explains how to ask divergent questions to become a great thinker.
The average age of cannabis users is increasing. Weed may fall out of fashion before it becomes legal everywhere.
It's not about fairness. It's about using every possible advantage.
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Humans, like animals, are driven by instincts. But we also have wants. Here’s what that means for our lives.
Neuroscientists hope to learn more in the hope of finding a way to reverse dementia.
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Why do the worst people rise to power? University College London professor Brian Klaas responds.
Left-handed humans were likelier to get stabbed in the heart.
How humans came to feel comfortable among strangers, like those in a café, is an under-explored mystery.
John Templeton Foundation
One from New Guinea rose to the top in a recent study.
Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
The future of healthcare may bring powerful collaborations between AI and medical professionals.
Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.