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Side-by-side sepia-toned portrait images of huxley and wilberforce in 19th-century attire, facing opposite directions, merged with a vertical dividing line.

Huxley vs. Wilberforce: What really happened at the 1860 Oxford evolution debate

The true story of the shot that “reverberated through England” when science collided head-on with religion.

It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.

Neuropsych

Random acts of kindness are rare. There is a simple — and surprising — reason

We’re overthinking being nice.

The Present

America’s 10 most popular conspiracy theories

America’s most popular conspiracy theories and the science behind them.

Politics & Current Affairs

The Politician Who Promised to “Make Hungary Great Again” — and the Consequences

In the past six years, Hungary has gone from democracy to extreme conservatism. Can this happen elsewhere?

A Look Back at 1992: How Bill Clinton Engaged Younger Voters

Voter turnout in U.S. presidential elections tends to be lower than other developed democracies and relative to the number of eligible voters., Voter turn-out for those ages 18 to 24 […]