Does Adversity Really Make Us Stronger? By Eranda Jayawickreme, Frank J. Infurna published 19 November 19 In our culture, there's this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth. Here's what the science says.
Why Can't Science Explain Consciousness? By Philip Goff published 11 November 19 Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time.
Why Are People Left- (or Right-) Handed? By Megan Gannon published 10 November 19 Up to 90% of people are right-handed. Scientists are still trying to figure out why lefties have always been in the minority.
Where Does the Concept of Time Travel Come From? By Adam Mann published 2 November 19 When did time travel stories first appear, and what makes them so popular?
Why Do Some People Like to Be Scared? By Rachel Ross published 31 October 19 Do you have the personality trait that leads you to thrive in the face of fear?
Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found By Mindy Weisberger published 30 October 19 Spiritual belief in evil may stem from people's attempts to explain and avoid infectious diseases.
Why Are Some Adults Really Afraid of Ghosts? By Stephanie Pappas published 30 October 19 Ever been in an empty house and felt like someone's watching you? For some, that sensation, that fear of ghosts, is never-ending.
Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams By Frank T. McAndrew published 29 October 19 The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.
Scientists Think They've Found 'Mitochondrial Eve's' First Homeland By Brandon Specktor published 28 October 19 Using genetic data from 1,200 modern indigenous Africans, researchers believe they’ve pinpointed the location of the first permanent human settlement, which thrived 200,000 years ago.
Why Are Some Places Snubbing Columbus Day? By Malinda Maynor Lowery published 14 October 19 More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as an alternative to — or in addition to — Columbus Day.
Nobel Peace Prize: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff published 11 October 19 Here's a look at all Nobel Peace Prize recipients, including Barack Obama, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
Nobel Prize in Literature: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff published 11 October 19 The winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Toni Morrison, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and John Steinbeck.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff published 9 October 19 A list of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, including Marie Curie, Roger Kornberg and Otto Hahn.
Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff published 8 October 19 Here's a look at all winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, including Steven Chu, Aage Niels Bohr and Enrico Fermi.
Are Conspiracy Beliefs on the Rise? By Liberty Vittert published 20 September 19 Do more people believe in conspiracy theories now than in the past?
Why Some People Have Endless Thoughts of Death. They May Be 'Existentially Isolated' By Stephanie Pappas published 16 September 19 Feeling as though nobody gets you may be linked to persistent thoughts of death.
Trump Holds Up Doctored Hurricane Map, Meteorologists Cringe By Stephanie Pappas published 5 September 19 As Hurricane Dorian bore down on the Atlantic coast on Wednesday (Sept. 4), meteorologists suddenly found themselves facing an unexpected hurricane hazard: a president with a Sharpie pen.
The 'Gay Gene' Is a Total Myth, Massive Study Concludes By Charles Q. Choi published 29 August 19 But collectively, genes do play a role in sexual orientation.
Firearms Are 2nd-Leading Cause of Death in Kids and Teens By Marc A Zimmerman, Rebecca Cunningham published 6 August 19 Here are the facts on the U.S. children and teens killed by guns.
Don't Waste Your Emotions on Plants, They Have No Feelings, Grumpy Scientists Say By Mindy Weisberger published 10 July 19 You can talk to your plants — but they won't care.
