A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.

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Managing a crowd [efficiently]—in train situations, concerts, even in the streets—is very important” for safety and city building, explains Zuriguel, who wasn’t involved in the new study. In the ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

A long-elusive, hypothetical subatomic particle called the axion can be simulated and potentially detected in a type of thin material.

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She is passionate about empowering others to protect life's most important assets. Wh... Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about ...