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A new study from Aarhus University challenges the widespread belief that women are naturally “hardwired” to wake up more ...

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Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years ...

While glucose, or sugar, is a well-known fuel for the brain, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that ...

In an extensive study examining the relationship between personality traits and executive pay, CEOs who exhibit more ...

What does it mean to be a “semi-aquatic” dinosaur? Was it wading in the shallows, or could it have been a skilled swimmer?

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When asked to brainstorm new and creative uses for a common object, many people's first instinct may be to search online and ...