Facing Adversity, Some Find Solace in Science
New research suggests that, for some secular people, a belief in science plays a similar psychological role as faith does for religious people.
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Fatal Talent Attraction
Top-tier research universities matter more than a vibrant urban core as focus shifts from talent attraction (too much competition) to talent production.
A Survivor of the Deadliest Tornado in U.S. History Tells Her Tale
At 70, Lela Hartman believed we would one day use technology to prevent disasters like the Tri-State Tornado she witnessed as a small child. Are we getting any closer?
The Science of Psychics
A sizable chunk of America believes in ESP—despite the only evidence behind it being one truly bizarre study.
Marijuana Buffers Pain of Social Exclusion
New research suggests one reason for the popularity of pot may be that it helps people cope with the pain of loneliness.
How to Conjure a Ghost to Get a Murderer to Confess
All you need is a projector and a willing prisoner.
Dolly the Human: Scientists Have Created Stem Cells Through Cloning
New methods for creating human stem cells avoid the controversial aspects of previous attempts, but some are already calling for an international legal ban on cloning.
Someone Else Owns Your Genes
How it happened, why it matters now, and why it won't be a big deal in the future.
Unable to Grasp Alternative Viewpoints? Chill Out.
New research suggests cool temperatures help us grasp the fact that not everyone has the same information that we possess.
How Will I Survive the Cicada Invasion?
If you're allergic to shellfish, don't eat any cicadas. Otherwise, you should be fine.