Have you ever been stunned into silence by an insult—only to think of the perfect witty comeback two hours too late? Of course you have, and there’s a physiological reason… Read more
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to extend its reach—not just around the world, but into space. For that we have Dmitry Rogozin—an intemperate man in what demands to be… Read more
This June, one weekend saw 11 people killed and 60 injured in mass shootings. The end of that month marked the U.S.’s deadliest six months of mass shootings in decades,… Read more
Tell Vinisha Umashankar that your teen years pale in comparison to hers, and she is quick to remind you that everyone has a different life journey. But the 14-year-old also… Read more
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century is set to dazzle most of the world, except the U.S., just shy of a year after the 2017 solar eclipse created… Read more
Saturday Nov.6 at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow is devoted to nature, specifically its “importance as part of global action on climate change.” This incorporates sustainable use of both… Read more
The rules of survival are simple: humans can live weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without air. Air is the most vital resource to human life, and… Read more