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Are ghosts real? One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.
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What's the difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning?

By Alina Bradford, Mindy Weisberger, Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning are easy to mix up. Learn what the difference is and see examples of each type of scientific reasoning.

Human Behavior
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Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?

By Harry Baker last updated

Feb. 29 comes only once every four years (most of the time), but why do we need leap years and how did they come about?

Human Behavior
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Why do people dissociate during traumatic events?

By Angely Mercado published

Ever feel disconnected during a stressful event? That could be your brain protecting you.

Human Behavior
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Can psychopaths learn to feel empathy?

By Victoria Atkinson published

People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.

Human Behavior
A man looks at his phone when he should be working.

Why do we procrastinate?

By Sascha Pare published

Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet.

Human Behavior
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10 controversies that 'broke' science in 2023

By Sascha Pare published

Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories.

Human Behavior
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'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals

By Patrick Pester published

DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
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Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal

By Harry Baker published

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
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Are ghosts real?

By Benjamin Radford last updated

One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
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