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.
Men Notice Messes As Much As Women. Here's Why They Don't Clean Up. By Sarah Thebaud, Sabino Kornrich published 5 July 19 There's a reason men do a third as much housework as women do.
How Can You Tell if Someone (or Something) Is Conscious? By Tam Hunt published 5 July 19 Here are 3 tests to figure out if a human, or other animal, is really conscious or just faking it.
The Barrage of Bad News About Climate Change Is Triggering 'Eco-Anxiety,' Psychologists Say By Isobel Whitcomb published 2 July 19 We're all Amabella.
Win 4 Weekend Tickets to the BlueDot Festival 2019 in the U.K. By Lee Cavendish published 28 June 19 Four tickets, two adults and two children, are up for grabs which could take you to this simply stunning festival celebrating all things space, culture and music.
Distracted Kindergartners May Earn Less As Adults By Laura Geggel published 20 June 19 If you're wondering why your salary is so low, it bears asking: Were you inattentive as a kindergartner?
What Are Rock Cairns? By Greg Uyeno published 10 June 19 What are those random piles of rocks on the trail?
Misophonia: Why Do Some Sounds Drive People Crazy? By Bahar Gholipour published 8 June 19 Could a seemingly innocent sound like someone chewing potato chips shoot up your heart rate and send your brain into a frenzy as if you were caught in a life-and-death situation?
The National Academy of Sciences Will Now Expel Members for Sexual Harassment By Jeanna Bryner published 7 June 19 This is the first time in the academy's 156-year history that any member could be expelled from the prestigious science group.
Disaster Tourists Are Flocking to Chernobyl, Thanks to HBO Series By Mindy Weisberger published 5 June 19 The Chernobyl exclusion zone is an unexpectedly popular destination.
How Many Chemical Elements Can You Name? 1 in 5 Americans Can't Name One. By Stephanie Pappas published 31 May 19 One in 5 Americans can't name a single element on the Periodic Table.
Being a Dog Lover May Be in Your Genes By Mindy Weisberger published 22 May 19 A person's genetic makeup could play a part in their feelings about dogs.
Conservation's Biggest Challenge? The Legacy of Colonialism (Op-Ed) By Asia Murphy published 20 May 19 Today’s most dire conservation crises have a bloody past.
How Accurate Is the Myers-Briggs Personality Test? By Bahar Gholipour published 19 May 19 Can Myers-Briggs Predict Your Personality?
Top Baby Name List Reveals Surprising Celebrity Inspirations By Stephanie Pappas published 12 May 19 Though the top 10 names appear traditional, American parents are looking to pop culture for name inspiration.
