In praise of zealotry
In 1706, an English woman visited her friend Katherine, whose husband, Francis Atterbury, was a prominent politician and bishop. The woman requested a copy of A...
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Science
The conscience files
The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, named for its extensive deposits of petrified wood dating back approximately 225 million years, attracts more tha...
1 week ago·3 min
River Dolphins in Amazon's Andoque Culture: Myth, Power, and Survival
In southern Colombia, the Andoque people view river dolphins as powerful, shape‑shifting beings tied to their myths and history of trade, loss, and resilience.
1 week ago·3 min
A vocabulary for the future: touch
The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona has unveiled the latest installment in its "A Vocabulary for the Future" series, featuring American t...
1 week ago·3 min
The fog of hunger
The burden of hunger is a constant for many women worldwide, shaping their thoughts and actions in ways that are often overlooked. Unlike temporary hunger, for...
1 week ago·2 min
In Photos: The Sea Creatures Lurking Off the Shores of Nantucket
The waters surrounding the Northwest Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, located about 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod, have been documented as hosti...
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Fact-Checking the Biohackers Who Claim Metformin is an Anti-Aging Wonder Drug
Researchers from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar have reviewed existing studies on the potential anti-aging effects of metformin, a common diabetes medica...
1 week ago·2 min
This Is What Happens When 1,000 People Bury Their Underwear for Science
Soil health can now be assessed by an unconventional method: burying underwear. Ecologists from the University of Zurich conducted a study published in the jour...
1 week ago·2 min
The First Moon Spaceport Is Coming. But First We’ll Need Moon Traffic Control
The first lunar spaceport is planned for operation within two decades, according to NASA, but ensuring safe and efficient operations will require an advanced ai...
1 week ago·2 min
Cyborg Roaches Revolutionize Emergency Response in Australia
Australian engineers transform giant burrowing cockroaches into cyborg paramedics with auto-inject mechanisms, offering potential life-saving solutions in disaster zones.
1 week ago·2 min
How Executive Function Defines Thinking Better Than IQ
Neuroscientist Adrian Owen explains why executive function, not IQ, measures cognitive ability. Explore how brain injuries disrupt decision-making.
1 week ago·3 min
Gibbons' Eye Focus Mirrors Human Social Cognition, Study Finds
Research reveals gibbons, lesser-known apes, share human-like visual attention to eyes, offering insights into social cognition and evolutionary origins.
1 week ago·3 min