A quick look at the term “Carboniferous” in the dictionary will give you a hint why this period is named as such. Merriam-Webster defines the word as: producing or containing carbon or coal True to its moniker, the Carboniferous period refers to the span of 60 years (approximately 358.9- 298.9 million years ago) characterized by […] More
“Where is everybody?” Physicist Enrico Fermi’s question in 1950 has become one of the defining questions of the modern era. Scientifically, there’s a high probability that extraterrestrial life exists – with so many planets, solar systems, and galaxies out there. And yet there’s no concrete evidence of their existence, despite all of our efforts. Why? […] More
With so much contraception available for women, we’re all wondering, where are the men’s? It seems it’s not that simple. And it hasn’t been for years. For the last decades, various hormonal drugs have been studied for male birth control. Yet none has ever reached the market. Today, that fact might change. A new birth […] More
Neuroscientists have known for a long time that toxic proteins aren’t good for the brain. They have been linked to devastating brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Lou Gehrig’s. However, doctors and neuroscientists have been puzzled as to how they can get rid of these toxic proteins…until now. New research from scientists at […] More
A new study shows that limiting your social media usage to 30 minutes per day can significantly improve your well-being. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that the less time you scroll through photos and posts of your friends can lower the rates of depression and loneliness. This may not be news to you. […] More
Much is known about Albert Einstein. He has, after all, contributed tremendous influence to the scientific community and the entire world. His theory of relativity has changed the world of science forever. However, very little is known about the woman behind the world’s greatest genius. Curious? Who was she and how exactly did she play […] More
The chances are that you’re going to marry someone a lot like you. They’ll be of similar height and body weight. They’ll look a bit like you. They’ll even be of similar intelligence. This doesn’t happen by accident. We actively seek out similar people. And our choices of life partners are shaping our genomes. Why […] More
What do you find sexy or attractive in a person? From looks, personality, to hobbies and interests, there are plenty of things that attract us to someone. Couple those things with sexual preferences – straight, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and we have so many terms to help us navigate our way through relationships and sexuality. One […] More
There can be no denying it, climate change is happening. Ice from both polar caps is melting. Lakes around the world are warming at rapid rates. Plants are changing their time patterns. And even animals are changing their migration patterns. Earth is heating up, and the consequences are bound to be catastrophic. Three Harvard and […] More
Here’s an interesting thought. What if you were told that everything in your life has already been planned out? Even stranger, what if your past, present, and future are all happening right at this moment? An astonishing new theory claims that time does not actually “flow like a river”, but rather, everything is ever-present. Massachusetts […] More
Gone are the days when alternative diets are considered pretentious or too “hipster.” Nowadays, our society is actually more encouraging when it comes to discovering new ways to cultivate a healthy body and mind. For this reason, there has been a rising interest in one particularly neglected and forgotten food source – fungi. Particularly, a […] More
There’s a lot of different diets out there. From vegan to fat based, there is no shortage of diets that people want to try. In fact, every other so-called “health expert” have something to recommend! Even before zero carb and carnivorous diets in recent times, there is an “old-school” diet back in the 1950’s called the “steak and […] More
