Search Results

A new study of Minnesota-based marathon runners calls into question how heart-healthy endurance running is. 

Some people like going to bed early in the evening and waking up at the crack of dawn. Others are most alive after the Sun has set, preferring the darkness […]

Communication is at the core of any organization’s day-to-day activities. Every email, text, tweet, face-to-face chat, report, phone call, and so on is a part of a business’ communications. Without […]

Stereotyping isn’t about “bad people doing bad things.” It’s about our subconscious biases, and how they sneak into organizational structures.

A groundbreaking experiment proves a key tenet of Einstein’s theory of gravity. 

This usually occurs inside the hottest places in the universe, such as in the heart of a supernova.

What’s really involved in snuffing out a country’s nuclear capabilities—and is that the right war to be waging?

You don’t have to wait for 2018 to know that it likely won’t be a year with 25+ magnitude 7.0 earthquakes. A new story based on a fascinating scientific paper […]

Psychology professor Frank T. McAndrew writes that the type of ghost you see depends on the religion you have faith in. 

Thanks to NASA’s HiRISE camera, prepare to see Mars in a whole new light. Twelve years ago, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched. The descent of Mars Science Laboratory (i.e., the Curiosity […]

It’s that time again. Are you ready to throw down the wit-gauntlet and put those potently chucklesome or chin-strokingly insightful words to fingertips? 

This could change everything we know about gravity and universal expansion.

The Flat Earth theory has gained a surprising amount of traction in recent years, thanks largely to YouTube. What exactly do Flat Earthers believe?

A string of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the world’s most powerful nations to their core. As a result of these tragic events, and the fear-mongering from politicians […]

When was the last time you were well and truly bored? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Manoush Zomorodi on what our brains really need, and what they’re getting. 

By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces

While we often criticize the humanities for not providing an education that leads directly to employment, one philosopher argues they have an even more important role to play in our societies.

The Planetary Habitability Laboratory has made up some periodic tables of all of the confirmed and suspected exoplanets so far, plus planetary bodies in our own solar system.

Who actually practices what they preach? Various studies suggest that blue states do a better job at staying married and avoiding teen pregnancy—but like all data, it’s not so simple.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference.

A new study shows how access to medical marijuana significantly impacted the use of opioids by patients.

Unraveling the psychology behind gun ownership may offer fresh insight into the gun control debate.

Cheating is deeply embedded in everyday life. Part of the problem is that many individuals fail to see such behavior as a problem.

If we’re going to treat psychological suffering as effectively as we treat pneumonia and broken bones, we’d better think outside the box. 

Kansas has launched such an ambitious educational project that public officials are likening it to the NASA moon missions of the 1960s.  

Today’s fast-paced culture leaves no time for relational intelligence. Here’s why it’s worth slowing down to eventually speed up.

Searches for this particular word increased 300% over last year. 

A new study investigates if pot smokers outperformed nonsmokers in creativity.

Mindfulness meditation works wonders for people with internalizing disorders, such as anxiety and depression. But what about people with externalizing disorders?

How the U.S. teaches foreign languages to its diplomats.