What Is Narcissism? Science Confronts a Widely Misunderstood Phenomenon
Researchers debate whether grandiosity always masks vulnerability
Researchers debate whether grandiosity always masks vulnerability
Mining the seafloor could boost global production of clean energy technology—and destroy the ocean in the process
Horror stories from Indigenous writers, a plea for better road ecology, and more books out now
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Science in meter and verse
As few as 15 percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids use them
The doomed class of stars named Wolf-Rayets produce mysterious pinwheel shapes
When criminal behavior overlaps with degenerative cognitive disease, the justice system often falters
The use of artificial intelligence is so varied and industry-specific, no one federal agency can manage it alone
In inflammatory bowel disease, mental stress can produce two painful responses
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