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Hallucinogens, and ketamine in particular, have made a resurgence in recent years as therapeutic treatments.
We carried out a study that could help us better prepare for volcanic eruptions.
For decades, most of the world ignored bacteriophage treatments. But the Soviets didn't.
This could be surprisingly useful for employers.
There's a recent resurgence of interest for psychedelic drugs, and extreme cases can be very valuable for researchers.
These are not your average insects.
This is one weird disease, and it has killed people before.
Not taking a vaccine, but taking unproven horse dewormer is not doing anyone any favors.
Believe it or not, quite a few people have shipped themselves through the mail.
The condom is more important and storied than most of us realize.
Fires are ravaging many parts of the world.
How athletic performance changes with the menstrual cycle.
It's normal to sometimes feel anxious about our planet's future. But you shouldn't let it overwhelm you.
There's more to Antarctica than ice and penguins. *This article has been edited, see bottom*
Can controlling cancer finally be on the menu?
A dive into techno-ethical discussions around this potentially crucial science.
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions haven't been this low since the Industrial Revolution -- and the difference maker is coal.
It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.
Vaccinations can help reduce transmission, but we're nowhere near to herd immunity.
There are around 2,000 deserted villages in England, but Gainsthorpe is perhaps the most mysterious of them.
The supercomputer practice was well worth it.
We still don't know where SARS-CoV-2 came from -- but bats are a major virus reservoir in general.
Beethoven wrote dozens of symphonies and songs while deaf. But he had some help from a nifty trick.
Less carbon footprint. Less time. Less cost. Bring in the industrial-sized 3D printers.
A cautionary tale we've failed to heed more than a century later.
Donkeys are undergoing their worst crisis ever.
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It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.
Some of our favorite photos from the ghost town Pripyat and the nuclear plant exclusion zone.
The hottest thing in coffee is actually very cool.
More than 40 presidents and ministers are expected to attend. It's crunch time for climate action.
The pandemic has brought substantial changes in how we see transportation. Big changes may be a'coming.
Does conscious will determine human behavior? Many will undoubtedly find this question to be nonsensical, feeling that the answer is right in front of them. Willful actions, planned behaviors, achieved goals, all seem to provide unambiguous evidence for mental causation – for the idea that our conscious will determines our behaviors. The widespread belief in […]
I'm always down for sticking it to the man a little.
Theory or conspiracy theory? It's important to separate facts from fiction.
Delicious and cruelty-free meat.
A bizarre story of cheating, chess, and popular uproar, became the most watched chess event in modern history.
The two mathematicians are true pioneers in their fields.
What have we learned since the 2011 tragedy?
Sea otters hadn't been seen on the North California Coast since the 1880s -- but they're back to help protect the kelp forests.
Future medicine could come in the form of electric impulses and go straight to the brain.
"The Spanish-Portuguese border acts as a quasi-impermeable barrier", researchers note.
Research against Covid-19 in Latin America brings hope in the middle of the crisis.
It’s easy to forget, in the current situation, that the world is still heating up severely. If the COVID-19 pandemic is a wave sweeping through the world, then climate change is a tsunami looming darkly on the horizon and already starting to strike. Yes, climate change is hitting us already, probably in more ways than […]
How's the richest country in the world doing?
The Amazon founder has huge plans for space exploration. Now he actually has the time and money to make them happen.
A five-week lockdown could squash viral transmission, one researcher argues.
Many fear that COVID-19 is just a dress rehearsal for what lurks around the corner. Could lab-grown meat be an ally?
It's an unprecedented achievement owed to intense scientific efforts and massive funding.
It’s the fastest-developed vaccine ever -- here’s how we pulled it off.
