Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

Natural selection uses duplicated genes as raw material for functional innovation, co-opting their existing features to new functions. Understanding genetic innovation requires two questions to be ...

Oscars Best Picture Commentary (Updated Nov. 11, 2025): James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is the final shoe to drop in this year’s Oscar race, and all eyes are on how the filmmaker’s latest ...

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Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...