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Forget “focus.” Forget “grind.” Forget the Silicon Valley gospel of sticking to one startup idea. Chris Koerner — …

In the Qing Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zeng Yuanhai (1797-1833), from Min County in today’s Fujian …

When we imagine the ocean, a tranquil blue underwater world may come to mind. But the deep sea …

Many people have experienced it: In the middle of the night, when sleep is at its deepest, a …

Some people are often “favored” by mosquitoes in the summer, returning home covered in bites, while others remain …

Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) or tubers are often called yams in the U.S., although the true yams from …

Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or body size. Yet the …

The great Russian author Leo Tolstoy is celebrated not only for his monumental masterpieces — War and Peace, …

When news broke in Hong Kong that wealthy heir Ho Po-Sang had lost the equivalent of US$13 million …

In recent years, a rare and wondrous phenomenon has quietly unfolded across the world: the mysterious blossoming of …