A team of researchers discover how the stentor, an organism made of a single, gigantic cell, learns without a brain.

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In thermodynamics, an "adiabatic process" is a system change that transfers no heat in or out of the system. Any and all ...

Briell Decker, former wife of FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, reveals how the cult controlled members and how she escaped its grip.

A key Alzheimer’s drug has finally revealed its secret. Researchers discovered that lecanemab works by activating the brain’s immune cells—but only through a specific part of the antibody called the ...

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We’re outsourcing the very moments that create connection. Here’s how to be more intentional. by Amy Gallo “My coworker’s emails sound like a robot wrote them ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. What is Bluetooth? – Henry, age 13, Somerville, ...

Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly? How might Africa replicate East Asia’s success? A vast literature addresses these questions, but new books keep ...

The Winter Olympics are officially underway, and that means it’s time for more curling. One of the most unique and oldest sports in the world, curling has a rich history that dates all the way back to ...

I was 16 years old when I got my first “real” job at a local Jack-in-the-Box. It was not a great gig, for sure, working over a hot grill and dealing with rude, demanding customers. But I was saved ...

NASCAR has announced a return to The Chase championship format for all three national series beginning in 2026, with a modified structure from the previous iteration designed to reward performance ...