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Space

Why are the physical constants of the universe so perfect for life?

Conditions in our little pocket of the universe seem to be just right for life - and the much-debated anthropic principle forces us to wonder why

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Physics

How metaphysics probes hidden assumptions to make sense of reality

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Life

Why you should assume that even the simplest animals are conscious

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Mind

What is a mindset and can you cultivate a better one?

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People view superconducting quantum computer model during the 8th Digital China Summit at the Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center on April 29, 2025 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province of China. The summit highlights the country's strides in digital transformation and the expansion of its digital economy. (Photo by Zhang Bin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) 2212665605

Physics

At last, we are discovering what quantum computers will be useful for

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Health

Why Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions are on the rise

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Health

The surprisingly big impact the small intestine has on your health

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Astronaut Scott Kelly posted this photo of an aurora taken from the International Space Station to Twitter on August 15, 2015

Physics

The radical idea that space-time remembers could upend cosmology

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Mind

Four science-based rules that will make your conversations flow

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Environment

The man quietly spending $1 billion on climate action

From geoengineering to anti-methane cow vaccines and green aviation fuel, meet the former nuclear physicist helping to decide which climate change technologies hold the most promise

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Humans

Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?

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Health

The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread

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Health

TB’s extraordinary evolution reveals why the ancient disease lives on

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Health

Discovering the marvels of mucus is inspiring amazing new medicines

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