Science

File Under: Things that might discourage you from eating for some time (yay, diet?). And yes, there are pictures, so please be prepared, brace yourself, and know that you’ve been warned. Okay? Here we go. The day began as normal for 44-year-old Kritsada Ratprachoom: he dropped his kid off at school, then headed home to...

Yes, parents – even when it’s super hot, even when it’s raining a bit, and even when you’re freezing your baguettes off, your kids deserve some play time in the great outdoors. Experts have found that it helps improve eyesight, reduces stress, supports creativity, boosts problem-solving skills, and provides more benefits we’ll probably never really...

A mom whose baby passed away found a way to turn her loss into a way to help other babies in need. Sierra Strangfeld lost her unborn son, Samuel, in September after he was diagnosed with a rare condition called Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome. Sierra had been excited to breastfeed Samuel, who was her...

I know, I know…we’re almost at the end of the year, and it has been a loooooooong twelve months. But I’m gonna power through, and I know that you can, too! So put aside all the worry, turn that frown upside down, and enjoy these 10 wonderful facts that we’ve selected out of our extensive...

Alcoholism is a problem that thousands of people deal with on a daily basis. But there may be a surprising new tool on its way to help treat this addictive disorder: a hallucinogenic drug. According to a report in Nature Communications, researchers suggest a single dose of ketamine can help weaken the desire to drink beer....

Cilantro is such a controversial herb that I often leave it out of recipes unless I know the specific preferences of the people who will be eating the final dish. It’s one of those foods that people love or hate; there’s really no in between. It turns out there could be a scientific reason why...

You’d have to be living off the grid or under a rock to have missed the resurgence of alternative medicines and essential oils. People everywhere are touting the ability to cure everything from nausea and headaches to the common cold (and, in some cases, more extreme illnesses) using nothing but plant, root, and herb extracts....

I don’t know about you, but my Boomer parents are far more concerned about the sort of language we use around our children than we (GenX shoutout) ever thought about being – but who’s right? Well, according to science, parents who curse around their kids should cut themselves a bit of slack. Research has linked...