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The promise of learning to read significantly faster is intriguing. But true speed reading isn't supported by the science.

Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.

Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.

In our culture, there's this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth. Here's what the science says.

Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time.

Up to 90% of people are right-handed. Scientists are still trying to figure out why lefties have always been in the minority.

When did time travel stories first appear, and what makes them so popular?

Do you have the personality trait that leads you to thrive in the face of fear?

Spiritual belief in evil may stem from people's attempts to explain and avoid infectious diseases.

Ever been in an empty house and felt like someone's watching you? For some, that sensation, that fear of ghosts, is never-ending.

The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.

Using genetic data from 1,200 modern indigenous Africans, researchers believe they’ve pinpointed the location of the first permanent human settlement, which thrived 200,000 years ago.

More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as an alternative to — or in addition to — Columbus Day.

Do more people believe in conspiracy theories now than in the past?

Feeling as though nobody gets you may be linked to persistent thoughts of death.