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Galactic Settlement and the Fermi Paradox
The results of galactic colonization models are a mixed bag for SETI optimists.
The results of galactic colonization models are a mixed bag for SETI optimists.
Have you always wondered when the right time is to wash your bed sheets? We’ve got you covered.
The Old West goes out with a bang in its last train robbery, leading a series of investigators down unexpected paths to a shocking conclusion.
Exposure to plane noise is generally safe, but keep the headphone volume in check.
When something goes wrong, there’s always an upside that will get you back on the right track.
The detection of two celestial interlopers careening through our solar system has scientists eagerly anticipating more.
Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.
It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
Turns out, humans have an excellent sense of when a negative emotion will be the best motivation.
From planet lifters to space cannons, Anders Sandberg explores some of history’s most ambitious visions – and why they’re not as ’impossible’ as they seem.
Fox News called them terrorists. Their home country pretended they never existed. But in the end, they were only doing what was best for their families.
Your technical skills probably won’t secure you that management role, but these seven habits might.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
A new book considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives.
As he turns 85, one of the last surviving Beatles is still musically curious, dispensing his signature wisdom, and preaching the gospel of peace and love.
Tens of thousands of American small and midsize manufacturers are facing the choice between paying steep tariffs on Chinese imports or taking on significantly higher domestic production costs.
As artificial intelligence shapes fertility care, it’s now helping doctors find hidden sperm.
The kids are all right—but are they missing out?
At the Comic Con of snacks, we track down the latest in sweet treats, sauces, and drinks.
Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.
It’s super hot in a lot of places around the US right now, thanks in part to the heat dome that has taken hold in the atmosphere.
There’s a revolving door of talent between the country’s premiere intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with influence often working both ways.
We know that some animals are bilaterian—meaning they display bilateral symmetry—while others are not, but nature is rarely so black-and-white.
President Trump pushed to eliminate taxes on Social Security. Does his “one big, beautiful bill” deliver?
Experts say the study turned up interesting findings, but parents shouldn’t stress over their kid’s IQ.
Deadheading these plants could deprive both you and wildlife from the benefits they have to offer.
July Fourth isn’t as simple as celebrating the red, white, and blue.
Too often, corporate messaging about empathy and respect falters under pressure. But values must be lived in practice. Here’s how to do it.
At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world’s most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.
Ryan Coogler’s modern horror masterpiece makes its streaming debut — the vampire genre will never be the same.
This year’s Best Pizza Awards just crowned its champions, and the results are piping hot. With 512 experts weighing in from around the world, the rankings highlight creativity and tradition alike. From Caserta to Tokyo to NYC, pizza has never tasted more global.
Learn about the 430,000-year-old stone tools and techniques that allowed ancient humans to butcher elephant meat for a hefty meal.
In this environment where it’s difficult to get your foot in the door, one mistake that some recent graduates make is assuming that their degree will automatically get them a job.
The federal government could soon recommend that people only receive flu shots made without an ingredient called thimerosal.
Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.
This is proof that strangers can decide, together, to make things better.
Understanding how your body works can be the key to reducing stress. For example, you’re probably aware of your fight-or-flight response—the body’s way of preparing itself when it believes it’s being threatened.
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
The biggest concerns are a) maximizing comfort and b) masking sweat so one doesn’t look like a sentient pile of wet laundry.
Employers might want to keep an eye open for any visible facial creases, suspiciously mussed hairdos, or groggy comments during video meetings with remote staff. It turns out nearly half of people working from home admit to taking naps on company time.
Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.
Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.
It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world.
Gossip at work is inevitable. But what exactly workers gossip about can be key in dictating company culture. Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances.