Queuing Toward Extinction? Why We Must Address the Shortcomings of the Endangered Species ActConservation action is a difficult task, but researchers admit that ESA efforts are in need of an overhaul…Jan 27, 20202461Jan 27, 20202461
Loving Many — The Open Relationships That WorkWhat the Science Says About Open RelationshipsDec 11, 20195033Dec 11, 20195033
Too Much Salt Is Bad For The Brain and HeartThe World Health Organization recommends that people not consume more than 5 grams of salt per day.Nov 26, 20193802Nov 26, 20193802
Published inPredictAre data privacy laws failing us?How advancements in technology and reidentification are putting a dent in regulatory privacy efforts.Nov 15, 2019313Nov 15, 2019313
Published inElementalIt’s Not Funny! Why We Laugh When We Shouldn’tFunerals, breakups, and other serious situations sometimes elicit a funny (lol) responseOct 17, 20191.4K10Oct 17, 20191.4K10
Published inElementalWhy Dating in the Teen Years Is OverratedResearch reveals that not everyone is doing itOct 4, 201995112Oct 4, 201995112
Pity the Ugly Carrot— It Could Reduce Our Food WasteWhenever I find a double carrot inside a pack of otherwise perfectly cylindroconical-shaped carrots, I smile. Nature has a way of keeping…Sep 27, 2019244Sep 27, 2019244
Published inThe StartupReady for Your Start-Up Pitch? Make Sure It’s a Passionate OneNew research confirms that investors’ engage more with passionate pitches from start-ups and entrepreneurs.Sep 24, 201938Sep 24, 201938
Published inPredictAlgorithms Can’t Accurately Interpret Human Emotion and That’s Probably a Good ThingImagine living in a world where machines can read our minds and emotions; where your thoughts and your feelings are connected, shared…Sep 10, 2019691Sep 10, 2019691
So, You’re Creative. Are You a Narcissist?My friend’s a narcissist. Let’s call him Ronin. I once told Ronin I thought he displayed all the hallmarks of narcissism including…Sep 9, 2019851Sep 9, 2019851
Published inInvisible IllnessWhat If Depression Actually Causes Other Diseases?“When it happens, I just want to be alone. It’s like cancer eating through my soul, a deafening silence, the absence of all that once felt…Sep 6, 201917Sep 6, 201917
Published inTinctureWhat One Week Teaches Us About Heart DiseaseAs I scroll through the science news blast I’ve subscribed to, something strikes me: around a quarter of reports are about heart disease…Sep 4, 2019111Sep 4, 2019111
Published inThe StartupWhy Social Media Stress Could Make You Addicted To Facebook and CoI wake to a loud bang. It’s 3.41am. Something somewhere in the distance has collapsed — perhaps a building structure. Everyone’s always…Aug 30, 201936Aug 30, 201936
Published inForgeThe Quest to Become Perfect Parents Is Making Us Bad ParentsNew research shows that too much pressure can lead to parental burnoutAug 28, 20196226Aug 28, 20196226
City Crows Can’t Stop Eating Junk Food, And They’re Cholesterol Levels Are ProofI love fries. The crunchy, oil-dripping potato wedges are among the only yellow-colored foods I crave from time to time. But I don’t eat…Aug 28, 201930Aug 28, 201930
Published inForgeThe Scientific Way to Get Over a BreakupHeartbreak can feel painfully specific, but research shows that it usually follows a typical patternAug 27, 20193.4K15Aug 27, 20193.4K15
Published inPredictHow AI Could Help Us Control AnxietyAI sparks more fear than it treats. But could it help us cope with anxiety disorders?Aug 22, 2019107Aug 22, 2019107
How CRISPR can help combat the effects of climate changeNew Zealand’s Royal Society Te Apārangi, this week, concluded that gene editing regulations in the country are in need of an overhaul…Aug 16, 201917Aug 16, 201917
