Science

Over the past decade or so, doctors have slowly been realizing – and gathering proof of – the important our gut microbiome plays in our overall health. Knowing is only part of the equation, though, and figuring out how to set things right in there can be a struggle all on its own. Some believe...

We’ve all seen the videos of those brilliant working dogs, right? The Border Collies herding farm animals on a single command, the German Shepherds assisting law enforcement, the cadaver dogs helping locate missing people on a mountain… Well, if you figured one of those types of dogs would top the list of smartest breeds, it...

Many thousands of people enjoy getting manicures on a semi-regular basis. It’s a relatively cheap and easy way to feel pampered, and if you look good, you feel good, right? Since gel manicures have become more popular for their long-lasting polish, more and more people are sticking their fingertips into those UV dryers to set...

There are some people who accept the existence of the paranormal – ghosts, demons, and the like – as just part of life. Others are more skeptical, but there’s no denying there might be something to it, as we’ve been having this conversation for hundreds of years. What if there’s a connection between seeing/believing and...

When you think about the CIA, you probably picture no-nonsense g-men in cheap suits, ready to get their hands dirty in pursuit of national (or even global) security. You probably don’t imagine a bunch of dudes wondering whether or not our brains can meditate their way into a state that would allow us to transcend...

People love knowing more about where we come from, and the internet has obviously made it easier for anyone to dabble in genealogy – and for us to be able to track down lines that go back hundreds of years. It makes sense, then, that anthropologists and historians, geologists and the like, could use the...

I’m not sure what’s the bigger tradition at the start of a new year, making a bunch of resolutions or breaking them a few months (or weeks or days) later. For some people this might be expected and okay, but other times, you might be wanting to make a change that’s important to you going...

If there’s one thing that science fiction authors and screenwriters have always seemed to agree on, it’s that human beings would have to figure out how to travel at the speed of light (or faster) if we’re going to be able to catapult ourselves into the far reaches of space. Of course, if you believe...