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College Freshmen Are Less Religious Than Ever
Data from a nationwide survey shows students who list their affiliation as "none" has skyrocketed
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Why 3,000 Scientists Think Nuclear Arsenals Make Us Less Safe
Despite what you hear in the news, an atomic war between the superpowers is still the biggest threat
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Second Thoughts on Whether Self-Knowledge Is Overrated
Intellectuals defend the value of being intellectuals.
Secret Air Sacs Made This Dinosaur Extra Light
A new find has paleontologists considering how the biggest dinosaurs coped with living large
Alone on Mars for 150 Months
The Martian has already happened, just not with a human
The (Probably Not but Maybe) Shocking Truth About Foreshocks
How can we know a foreshock is actually a foreshock?
When Dogs Hear a Growl, They Know What to Do
Why growls matter for people and dogs
Shaking the Dinosaur Family Tree
A major reshuffling of dinosaur relationships may be afoot
Review: Through the Shadowlands
Julie Rehmeyer’s new memoir is a moving portrait of a person living expansively in the face of setbacks and limitations
What Does Compactness Really Mean?
It took me a long time to understand the mysterious mathematical property of compactness
The True Story of the Mar-a-Lago "Sinkhole"
What really happened at Mar-a-Lago on Monday—and what to do if it happens to you
Did Thomas Kuhn Help Elect Donald Trump?
Filmmaker Errol Morris claims Kuhn’s critique of science paved the way for a post-truth presidency
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