Brexit Is for Ever
Even if Britain leaves the EU at the end of the month, the issue will not go away—much still needs to be resolved.
The ‘Messy and Angry’ Prospect of Ireland Reunifying
Changing demographics and sentiment signal that the possibility of a reunion is increasing. Yet few are prepared for what that means.
Nothing Changed on Impeachment, and Everything Changed
Trump’s base isn’t going anywhere, but that might not matter to his fate.
The Therapeutic Potential of Stanning
“Superhero therapy” encourages people to think like their favorite movie characters. It seems to work.
The Chickens That Are Surrogates for Rare Breeds
A new way to revive rare breeds—and perhaps even endangered birds—from frozen cells
Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2019
Some of the winning and honored images from the 2019 Small World Photomicrography Competition
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The Worst Day in Earth’s History Contains an Ominous Warning -
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William Taylor Delivers the Smoking Gun -
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$350,000 a Year, and Just Getting By -
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This Election Brought Out Canada’s Worst -
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Don’t Play the Goose Game -
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Where Did Rudy Go? -
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Why You Never See Your Friends Anymore -
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Burning Fossil Fuels Almost Ended All Life on Earth -
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Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular? -
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