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n The German language describes the difference between two main types of federal states aptly and concisely as being between a Bundesstaat (1) and a Staatenbund (2). The European Union, […]
The brown pelican has been removed from the endangered species list after a century of special protection.
Some analysts predict that Amazon's revenue will double over the next five years.
If you find yourself on one of these roads, it might be a while before you see another fellow traveler.
Polarization or misunderstanding?
The strangest thing about trying to predict the future is that our only clues lie in the past.
How can the law keep up with new genetic technology?
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Investments in public libraries are a long-term investment in children and communities.
George Washington’s biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves’ teeth
Washington first took the oath of office of the president of the United States with just one natural tooth remaining.
In her 2020 book, "The Alchemy of Us," Ainissa Ramirez explores how important material inventions shaped the course of human experience.
To preserve biodiversity and ecosystems, protected areas should be connected into a gigantic World Park.
You don't need to completely automate a job to fundamentally change it.
Life finds a way — in this case, by smelling like death.
The neoliberal call for more 'choice', seems hard to resist.
A new study finds that dogs fed fresh human-grade food don't need to eat—or do their business—as much.
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We just found a system that we can’t explain. Here’s what’s going on. One of the most fascinating facts about the Universe is that there’s so much of it out there. […]
Big Think co-founder and CEO Victoria Brown breaks down the process of transitioning from founder to boss in her new book, Digital Goddess.
There are three factors all competing to determine the fate of the Earth, and the one that’s winning now won’t win in the end. If you could measure the average distance […]
Fires pose a major health risk to people living near irradiated sites.
Astronomers find these five chapters to be a handy way of conceiving the universe's incredibly long lifespan.
Researchers believe that war exacerbates climate change, threatening the environment and making future wars more likely.
Our Universe cannot be described by normal matter alone. Vera Rubin’s work led the way. Ask an astrophysicist what our Universe is made of, and you’ll likely receive a shocking surprise. […]
By transplanting Operation Barbarossa on a map of the US, it showed the devastating effects of the Nazi invasion
It's strange to think that something that died 76m years ago plays a role in modern ecosystems, but life is opportunistic.