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We know that some animals are bilaterian—meaning they display bilateral symmetry—while others are not, but nature is rarely so black-and-white.

I was born in the United States and therefore speak American English, because, aside from a brief few years in my childhood when my father assured me that my first language was Mandarin Chinese (my mother’s native tongue), I was raised in an English-speaking household.

The ancient Greeks didn’t see time the way we do. There’s a lot to learn from their approach.

Johanna Ferreira shares how growing up in the Dominican hair salon influenced her relationship with her hair and shaped her identity as an Afro-Latina.

The federal government could soon recommend that people only receive flu shots made without an ingredient called thimerosal.

Deadheading these plants could deprive both you and wildlife from the benefits they have to offer.

The day-long concert special featured standout performances from Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns n’ Roses, Jack Black and more.

Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.

This year’s Best Pizza Awards just crowned its champions, and the results are piping hot. With 512 experts weighing in from around the world, the rankings highlight creativity and tradition alike. From Caserta to Tokyo to NYC, pizza has never tasted more global.

Brain–computer interfaces being trialled in China offer some advantages over Neuralink and other leading US devices.