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The evolution of modern rainforests began with the dinosaur-killing asteroid
The lush biodiversity of South America’s rainforests is rooted in one of the most cataclysmic events that ever struck Earth.
New study determines how many mothers have lost a child by country
Global inequality takes many forms, including who has lost the most children
Scientists test how to deflect asteroids with nuclear blasts
A study looks at how to use nuclear detonations to prevent asteroids from hitting Earth.
Regret over a hookup doesn’t change our behavior
A study finds that sexual regret doesn’t change how we behave in the future.
Is all sitting bad for you? It depends on the context
Sedentary behaviours, like sitting, make up the vast majority of our waking day.
VR experiments manipulate how people feel about coffee
A new study looks at how images of coffee’s origins affect the perception of its premiumness and quality.
Is empathy always good?
Research has shown how important empathy is to relationships, but there are limits to its power.
Godzilla vs. Kong: A scientist calculates who’d actually win
The 2021 film “Godzilla vs. Kong” pits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each other. And fans are now picking sides.
Here’s how to tell a deepfake from a real video
The number of deepfake videos online has been increasing at an estimated annual rate of about 900%.
Ancient cave artists were getting high on hypoxia
A new study says the reason cave paintings are in such remote caverns was the artists’ search for transcendence.