What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats…
A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats…
Keeping your chats secure is a good idea, but end-to-end encryption is just the beginning of the list of options to consider…
Multilevel selection is a controversial concept originally proposed by Darwin. A new study found evidence for it in the…
Overfishing, disease and environmental crimes cause social and political instability, economic strife and strained international…
It’s not just about having money problems − it’s how you feel about those problems that matters most for your mental…
Rewriting the map can influence the public psyche in ways subtle and not so subtle.
The US imports $12 billion worth of spirits every year. Nearly half of that comes from Mexico or Canada.
The US is swinging like a pendulum between more autocratic and more democratic forms of government. How long will this destabilizing…
The state, once ranked near the bottom of education standings, dramatically improved student literacy rates while using…
Lewd customers, backstabbing co-workers and managers making unrealistic demands can take a toll.
An emergency physician and nurse scientist explain what medetomidine is and how to respond if someone is overdosing on it.
Russia is becoming more reliant on naval support from China, limiting Moscow’s sea-power reach.
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have died during the 3-year conflict, with more than 14 million displaced.
Employees often gravitate toward co-workers their own age, but relationships with colleagues at other stages of life have…
A planned mining method to gather critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes higher up in the water…