Molly Hanson
Molly Hanson is a Colorado-based writer. She writes stories about nature, climate change, religion, ritual, psychology, the occult, running, and politics.
Follow her on Twitter at @molly_f_hanson.
If your New Year’s resolution was to get in shape, signing up for the marathon is a bad way to go about it.
As little as an extra dollar could mean a significant decrease in suicide rates.
New research on killer whales may shine a light on the evolutionary power of menopause.
Researchers believe that war exacerbates climate change, threatening the environment and making future wars more likely.
Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.
Interpreter, Google’s language translating tool, is coming to mobile and it’s poised to change our everyday conversations.
Facebook’s misinformation isn’t just a threat to democracy. It’s endangering lives.
Fast fashion has a devastating impact on the environment. Here’s what you need to know before heading to Zara this holiday season.
Embracing signs of age might be the road to a longer life after all.
Some lingerie lines have failed to keep up with a new era.
A new children’s program may help displaced Syrian children find stability and belonging in their new communities.
Switching over to a vegan-based diet can drastically cut CO2 emissions. But will Americans actually change their diet?
A federal court ruled that the state of Kentucky was wrong to deny a man’s request for a personalized license plate reading “IM GOD.” Here’s why that’s a win against atheist discrimination.
An orangutan has settled into a Florida home after a court granted her personhood rights. But what is the basis for personhood?
A newly studied hallucinogenic substance has shown signs of treating mental health conditions more efficiently than psilocybin.
The green market is growing exponentially. But will the U.S. seize the economic opportunity?
New forensic evidence and three other theories on London’s most notorious serial killer
Groundbreaking neurological research on songbirds provides insight on human learned behavior and speech.
New research provides insights on the effect of the lunar cycles on wildlife behavior.
As the American loneliness epidemic reaches alarming new heights, one artist theorizes on what connection might look like in the future.
A new book by constitutional attorney Andrew Seidel takes on Christian nationalism.
New technology offers us a look at the green future of aviation and cargo shipping.
While the blockbuster franchise might have given us a distorted view of science’s capabilities to address species extinction, new research might come close to “resurrecting” lost species’ DNA.
Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice. And this isn’t the first study to show heart synchronization between people.
Before you judge someone’s personality based in their playlist, you may want to read the results of this study.
Could Jerome Segal lead the country toward the utopia of our American dreams?
Witchcraft and pagan spiritualities are on the rise in the United States — especially within mainstream youth culture.