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Science is messy, full of plot twists and competing interpretations—and the way we talk about it should reflect that truth. Science is about storytelling, expectations and plot reversal, as much as it is about any particular facts. One group of geneticists identified the “narrative potential” of human genomes, suggesting that stories lie in virtually every […]
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Differences in the structure of the brain’s cerebellum may help explain our superior cognitive abilities. The parallel existence of an intelligent species closely related to us has long fascinated scientists and the public alike. The most debated issue is why Neandertals ultimately disappeared. Potential explanations include violent conflict with Homo sapiens, disease, difficulty adapting to rapid environmental […]
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Boys being boys is okay unless they never become men. And Dr. Leonard Sax is one of the leading authorities on why certain adolescent males remain stunted. A physician and psychologist whose books, including Boys Adrift and The Collapse of Parenting, are brimming with insight and academic citations, he’s extremely concerned with the future of the American male. Sax sees […]
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Shakespeare, arguably the most celebrated writer who ever lived, died on 23 April in 1616. World Book Day is held on this date to recognize the passing of the Bard, as well as the death of Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, two titans of Spanish-language literature, on exactly the same date. […]
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El padre de todos los médicos, el médico griego Hipócrates, tenía razón. Según Hipócrates andar era “la mejor medicina para el hombre” y ¿quién pude decir lo contrario? Andar junto con un descanso suficiente y una dieta saludable te evitará ir al médico y tu cuerpo se sentirá mucho mejor. ¿Pero que es lo que […]
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One of the most stirring moments in this year’s billion-dollar blockbuster Black Panther, whose director, Ryan Coogler, and lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, are both on this year’s TIME 100, comes early in the film. A terrorist attack has upended the kingdom of Wakanda. As Boseman’s T’Challa returns to take the throne, his mother, played by […]
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It’s been a rough couple of days for poor Elon. Tesla has had to halt production on its Model 3 cars, making stocks drop and concerning investors. In an effort to catch up to those deadlines (and exceptions) it has failed to hit, Musk has taken it upon himself to oversee changes to the Model 3 production […]
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As I explained last month, a meta-analysis of 127 studies revealed that drinking two to four 8-ounce cups of coffee each day results in enormous health benefits. The consensus of these studies is that coffee: Reduces your risk of cancer up to 20 percent. Reduces your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 30 percent. Reduces your risk of […]
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We’ve all got something we want to achieve in our life, but why do many of us never smash our goals to pieces? Why do we talk for years about what we’d like to bring to fruition and then never take action? The answer to these two questions is that we’re stuck in a pattern of dreaming. […]
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Everything that is essential for humans to survive comes from nature; this includes the food people eat, water and livelihoods. However, humans take more than their fair share. Humanity should take note of what Koko the gorilla had to say as she made more sense than politicians and any other human being on the planet […]
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