'Astronomers think that planets covered in water, with oceans hundreds of metres deep, could be relatively common in our galaxy. Now the race is on to find one.' bit.ly/3TCNypE

As the essayist Joseph Epstein has written, “Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.” bit.ly/3supj0M

'According to a new paper in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, these sights, smells, and glances are mere memories, even as I feel that they’re happening in real time.' bit.ly/3D7eF51

'The big takeaway from what we found in our recent study, published in Psychological Science, is that people seem to have this status quo bias when it comes to technology.' bit.ly/3CESaV0

Now Means Nothing: How Time Works In Our Universe
By Carlo Rovelli

Browse Closer To Truth's interviews with Carlo Rovelli: bit.ly/3f5iAHC

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'Maybe dark matter, the invisible stuff that composes 85% of the universe’s mass and contributes to the formation of galaxies, doesn’t work the way we thought.'

Great thinkers sharing their thoughts on the early universe: bit.ly/2Fh6Foe

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'Nuclear physicists have confirmed that the current description of proton structure isn't all smooth sailing.' bit.ly/3FccC2v

Neurons in a Dish Learn to Play Pong bit.ly/3F0pZmh

Enlightenment is the claimed higher mental states that characterize various Eastern traditions. Such enlightenment is usually achieved through meditative practices. While mediation can alter conscious states, is there any real reach to ultimate reality? bit.ly/3w3gtq4

'Many people mean well, but simply get the science wrong. Even successful scientists can make egregious errors, stubbornly stick to false ideas, or let their own ideology get in the way. So what is the average science enthusiast to do?' bit.ly/3TgCDlj

Meet the first Neanderthal family bit.ly/3EWwtCu

'The positively charged particle at the heart of the atom is an object of unspeakable complexity, one that changes its appearance depending on how it is probed. We’ve attempted to connect the proton’s many faces to form the most complete picture yet.' bit.ly/3s6B8do

'Suppressing the flow of unwanted thoughts is possible and can help people cope with difficult memories.' bit.ly/3VKjNVs

The Chess Cheat in the 21st Century bit.ly/3D70HBz

‘Longtermism’ and ‘Effective Altruism’ have become buzzwords within certain circles. While concern for future people sounds morally intuitive, nothing concrete is being offered by those who claim we should care for the distant future, writes Ben Chugg. bit.ly/3ThypJZ

“It wouldn’t have been failure to be bankrupt, dishonoured, pilloried, hanged; it was failure not to be anything.” bit.ly/3s7zzMb

How to Cherish Your Human Condition: The Poetic Naturalist Loren Eiseley on the Meaning of Life bit.ly/3DckAae

'Astrophysicists have performed a powerful new analysis that places the most precise limits yet on the composition and evolution of the universe. With this analysis, dubbed Pantheon+, cosmologists find themselves at a crossroads.' bit.ly/3TqyaMy

'The Pillars of Creation are huge towers of gas and dust where stars are born, and the James Webb Space Telescope has peered through the clouds to see the young stars.' bit.ly/3D8ToZU