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Evolution found another way to build a primate brain

What makes the human brain so much larger and more complex than the brains of many other mammals? Scientists have long sought clues in our DNA. Some discoveries show how genetic changes enable the developing brain to produce more cells. Others help explain how long those cells

When Envy is a Virtue

Can this “deadly sin” help cultivate a constructive drive to better ourselves? The post When Envy is a Virtue appeared first on Nautilus .

The Surma Boys of Afghanistan

Afghan-American visual artist Daniel Malikyar recently shared some great photos of what he calls “a fashion subculture unlike anything I’ve encountered before” that he found in a remote village in the mountains of Afghanistan. I met a group of boys in a remote village who

Can SpaceX catch its Starship?

The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aims for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit