By studying the oldest animals, researchers hope to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
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You’ve probably noticed that most retailers use prices ending in 99. That’s intentional.
'Six Persimmons,' an ink painting by the Chinese monk Mu Qi, has long been hailed as the poster child of Zen Buddhism. But is its reputation deserved?
To break "analysis paralysis," reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.
The author of Frankenstein had an obsession with the cemetery and saw love and death as connected.
Which one is the funniest?
Science and the humanities have been antagonistic for too long. Many of the big questions of our time require them to work closer than ever.
Long-term research efforts have revealed alarming mental health trends.
Experts say it’s likely space junk—and there’s plenty more where that came from.
For J.R.R. Tolkien, the single most important element of a fairy tale was the dramatic reversal of misfortune in the story's ending.
We already know animals feel emotions, and that they can understand humans' emotions. But can they understand each other's emotions?
Here's what it means for the field.
In an environment of impressive IQs, emotional intelligence makes all the difference.
For centuries, the only way to travel between the Old and New World was through ships like the RMS Lusitania. Experiences varied wildly depending on your income.
The concept of burnout is nothing new. But there are ways to prevent burnout and promote greater engagement with work.
Hubble’s still going strong after 31+ years. James Webb will never make it that long. Every decision that’s made — in both astronomy and in life — comes with its own set of pros and […]
In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
It is easy to underestimate how much the world can change within a lifetime.
For 40 years, scientists thought a specific gene was linked to aggression in hamsters. Removing it, however, had violent consequences.
When you can't enter flow, you can still lean on your internal rhythm.
A new study provides the first proof-of-principle that genetic material transferred from one species to another can increase both longevity and healthspan in the recipient animal.
Does memory start to work only at a certain age?
To protect yourself, you need an antifungal rather than an amulet.
The multiverse pushes beyond the limits of the scientific method. From our vantage point in the Universe, we cannot know if it's real.
Televising the coronation was thought to be an affront to the dignity of the event.
Research shows how "dark" Brett Martinpersonality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm.
Any alien civilization that grows to span an entire planet would spark the same effects that we have. So, what do we do about it?
True north, magnetic north, and grid north have aligned. There's also a connection to James Bond.
The "island rule" hypothesizes that species shrink or supersize to fill insular niches not available to them on the mainland.