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Here's the Best Way to Pet a Cat, According to Science
By Lauren Finka published
Opinion The key to success is to focus on providing the cat with as much choice and control during interactions as possible.

Microdosing Psychedelics May Boost Mood and Focus. But What Are the Drawbacks?
By Rotem Petranker, Thomas Anderson published
Opinion Participants in a new study said that microdosing psychedelics made them more confident, motivated and productive.

Who Owns the Moon?
By Frans von der Dunk published
Opinion A space lawyer answers this apparently common question.

Does Anyone Really Think the Moon Landing Was Faked?
By Peter Knight published
Opinion The truth behind moon landing conspiracy theories.

Did We Mishear Neil Armstrong's Famous First Words on the Moon?
By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk published
Opinion Armstrong always insisted that he said, 'That’s one small step for a man.' Yet everyone omits the 'a' when they repeat the quote. A linguist tries to get to the bottom of what happened.

These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible
By Timothy Swindle published
Opinion The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But before them came the unglamorous work by astronomers to find a flat landing spot.

New York Is Overrun by Rats, Yet We Know Almost Nothing About Their Underground Kingdom
By Chelsea Himsworth published
Opinion If we can't beat them, humans perhaps should join rats in our shared ecosystem.

Why Blue Fireworks Are So Rare
By Paul E. Smith published
Opinion Here's the chemistry behind those awesome fireworks shows.
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