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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Review & Outlook: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is using Biden-era mistakes to tarnish a promising technology, and scientists are pushing back. Third Way, an organization that describes itself as championing ...

There is one perfect moment that new parents in the maternity wards of hospitals always wait for — the moment they hear the piercing, unmistakable cry of their baby. It is this moment that relieves ...

We’ve all been there – crying our eyes out during a sad movie or after a tough day, wondering if all those tears are at least burning a few calories. Well, it turns out they actually do! I’ve ...

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