8,000 Years Ago, 17 Women Reproduced for Every One Man
An analysis of modern DNA uncovers a rough dating scene after the advent of agriculture.
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Morals Can Be Manipulated
New research suggests eye-tracking devices can be used to point us to one side or another of an ethical issue.
The Persistence of the Office
More workers are telecommuting than ever before, but tech is clinging to the campus life that made it so homogenous.
The Mystery of Elderly Animal Matriarchs
Both women and orcas experience menopause. A new study reveals one reason why these matriarchs may prevail, despite their inability to reproduce: wisdom.
Why Taxis Can Never Compete With Uber
For many drivers and riders, the convenience that ride-sharing offers is simply too tough to pass up.
Can Digital Vigilantism Make the Internet Safer for Women?
Curt Schilling's war against Internet trolls follows a distinctly American tradition of justice. Namely, it's about more than just vengeance.
Mounting a Critique of Online Identity, in Person
Physically co-present with the sociologist Nathan Jurgenson during a break from his battle to dismantle the artificial barrier we’ve raised between life online and in the outside world.
Stimulating Your Brain, Wirelessly
A novel approach to deep brain stimulation could lead to a better understanding of the technique and perhaps new treatments as well.
Meet the Grolar Bear
There's a hybrid bear roaming the Arctic—and as the sea ice melts, scientists expect more inter-species breeding to come.
