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This might be the darkest theory yet about why Donald Trump keeps winning You probably shouldn't read this one at night or even on a cloudy day. By Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »

Critics say they’re selling ‘baby body parts.’ They say they’re saving lives. As a little known biotech company is ensnared in the national abortion debate, scientists across the U.S. say the fetal tissue supply is drying up, stalling lifesaving work. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »

There’s a mathematical reason you’re less popular than your friends It’s not your imagination: Your friends really do have more friends than you do. By Ana Swanson  •  Read more »

What happened when an already-crazed city charged people to reserve space at a public park "There’s no such thing as truly free." By Emily Badger  •  Read more »

Cancer deaths rose during the recession. But why? The link between unemployment and cancer fatalities. By Carolyn Y. Johnson  •  Read more »