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Life's Probability Problem
What do we even mean when we talk about the probability of life elsewhere in the cosmos?
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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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Helping Cancer's Forgotten Victims
Patients in lower-resourced countries have mostly been left behind—but that could be changing
Using Wearable Fitness Devices to Monitor More Than Just Fitness
Makers of these gadgets should consider seeking creative ways to incorporate other measures of health and well-being into them
Just Say No to Head Transplants
A public service message from the grim reaper
A Cosmic Controversy
A Scientific American article about the theory of inflation prompted a reply from a group of 33 physicists, along with a response from the article’s authors
Hyenas and Hammerstones
Telling the difference between human- and hyena-made damage is surprisingly difficult
10 Ways to Listen to Trees
Their vibratory energies reveal humanity’s many connections with forests
Why You Shouldn't Tell People about Your Dreams
They're really meaningful to you, but not to anybody else
Dinosaurs and the Anti-Shrink-Wrapping Revolution
It’s been four years since All Yesterdays was published. Four long years...
Is Self-Knowledge Overrated?
Scientists and philosophers doubt the ancient claim that vigorous examination of yourself and others makes you a better person
Soft Climate Denial at The New York Times
The naming of a "climate agnostic" as a regular columnist risks turning the newspaper of record into a vehicle for the spread of ignorance
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