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Ancient Roman Wine Might Have Tasted Surprisingly Good, New Study Suggests

Many of the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Roman wine come from a lack of insight into one of the most characteristic features of Roman winemaking.

Ancient Australians May Have Used the Great Barrier Reef to Survive Even Earlier Than We Thought

The deepest cultural material was found nearly two meters below the surface, in levels we radiocarbon dated to around 6,500 years ago.

The Real Reason Finland Is The Happiest Country In The World

People in the happiness and harmony groups thought less about power and wealth and more about broader forms of well-being.

This Brain Trick Could Be Key To Mastering Your New Year’s Fitness Goals

An activity streak has the power to compel behavior, and marketers have taken note.

This Radical Discovery About The Human Psyche Could Fundamentally Change Psychology

What another person sees or believes appears to affect what participants report they can see, believe, or remember about a situation.

Marvel’s Worst Sequel Fumbled a Killer Premise

The MCU hasn’t always known what to do with Thor, and his second solo adventure suffers the most for it.

'Our Flag Means Death’s Fierce Fandom Is Changing the Way TV is Made

What is happening to the fan and creator dynamic?

The Best Action-Comedy of the Year Mixes 'Scott Pilgrim' With 'Ms. Marvel'

It’s the Khan sisters against the world in Polite Society.

Ancient Tool Discovery Could Redefine a Chapter of Early Human History

Discovery of a half-a-million-year-old wooden structure shows we’re wrong to underestimate our ancient relatives.

A Spider-Man Spinoff Kickstarted the Sonyverse — and Accidentally Created a Queer Icon

How do you make a Spider-Verse without Spider-Man? A little queer subtext and a lot of Tom Hardy might just be the answer.