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But there’s good news: it contains some hidden lessons about food.

Some researchers are taking the idea of medical hallucinogens more seriously.


With Ally Financial shares sold, the bailouts are now done.


Population growth and global warming are stressing our water supplies. Here’s how we’ll adapt.


Hackers broke into the network of Sony Pictures, stole confidential documents, and threatened to blow up movie theaters.


This chart shows how surprisingly close humans are to other creatures, as far as their DNA is concerned.


Advancing American interests at an acceptable price isn’t much fun to talk about, but it’s good for the country.


6 surprising facts about the origins of the modern office


Tax extenders, explained.


“We cannot be told we can’t see something by Kim Jong-un, of all f*cking people.”


Hint: some of them care, some of them don’t.

“Everybody’s like, ‘How could yoga be competition?’,” says Rajashree Choudhury, founder of USA Yoga. “In India this is a very old concept. It’s just the mindset of people.”


How scientists brought the malfunctioning telescope back to life


Here’s what you should have done this year.


A boon to the disabled that still leaves too many out in the cold.