Mathematical Ability Revealed in Brain Scans
The ways that our brains process language and complex mathematical thinking can be quite different, according to a new study.

The ways that our brains process language and complex mathematical thinking can be quite different, according to a new study.
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When presented with audio clips of co-laughter between friends and strangers, the Hadza Bushman was all smiles when hearing the "friends" laugh.
New evidence of widespread literacy in the kingdom of Judah supports the notion that some of the Old Testament was compiled before the first temple was destroyed
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A computer algorithm has analyzed all of Rembrandt's work and re-created the "next" version of the Dutch master's paintings.
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By melting the planet's ice, climate change is causing Earth's poles to drift. What's next?
The Catholic Church has rigorous language explaining morality, but today Pope Francis urged people to look inward at their consciences while weighing through moral dilemmas.