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With the rapid pace of vaccine development in the face of COVID-19, it's understandable that some people may feel reticent to volunteer for a vaccination. But the major vaccines in development are less worrisome than you think, and getting vaccinated may be the most helpful thing you can do for your community.

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Evolutionary justifications occur any time someone tries to explain the behavior of an individual with a perceived inherent characteristic of Homo sapiens or of their subgroup of Homo sapiens, e.g. all males. These characteristics were once matched to an evolutionary environment. Are these justifications help or harmful?

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5 surprisingly similar relationship lessons I found were consistent across being long-distance and being in quarantine with my partner.

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Reactions to the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from royal life run from furious feelings of betrayal to reluctant understanding and, of course, complete indifference. But how is the couple's choice reflective of a deeper tension between Britain and America: the role of individualism in government?

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Over the last decade, an increasing number of clinical trials and investments have focused on technologies striving to increase human longevity—but should we really be trying to extend the human lifespan?

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What scuba diving taught me about life, the universe, and everything.