Natalie Shoemaker
Contributing Writer
Natalie has been writing professionally for about 6 years. After graduating from Ithaca College with a degree in Feature Writing, she snagged a job at PCMag.com where she had the opportunity to review all the latest consumer gadgets. Since then she has become a writer for hire, freelancing for various websites. In her spare time, you may find her riding her motorcycle, reading YA novels, hiking, or playing video games. Follow her on Twitter: @nat_schumaker
Genetic disposition and smoking may have little to do with your chances of getting cancer, in some instances. Recent research indicates that two-thirds of the time, the cause of cancer can be blamed on just bad luck.
A fair and balanced trial you may not get if your lawyer happens to have a deep, masculine voice. Research suggests a court will favor lawyers with gentler-sounding voices.
Here’s a fun thought experiment: What would happen if Earth stopped spinning around the sun? Aatish Bhatia from Wired writes on the repercussions as we finish another revolution.
Before you trash those old electronics, you may want to give some thought to how this old device could better your own or someone else’s life. Consider some alternative ways to recycle and reuse old tech.
A once and a lifetime event has come into our field of view. New Year’s celebrators should be able to easily spot Comet Lovejoy skirting past the constellation Orion in the night sky till mid January.
Cindy Wahler argues that a humble attitude doesn’t work in an office. While you may have projects to show you do great work, senior managers still may not who you are unless you promote yourself.
How many of us follow-through with our New Year’s resolutions past the first week, month, year? Researchers show that few of us are successful.
What do different countries stay awake for? Jawbone has released some year-end data it has gathered from its UP fitness trackers to reveal what events kept us from snoozing throughout 2014.
Loneliness isn’t just for the elderly, more adults 18 to 24 report these feelings of isolation, which make people depressed, stand-offish, and untrustworthy. So, how can you cure the lonely?
Wife beaters, rapists, and child abusers seem to be without morals. But researchers argue to the contrary, saying that violent acts are driven by the belief that their actions are necessary.
The deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Antonio Martin have sparked a national debate over police responsibility and safety, and people believe it can be fixed with more surveillance.
It may sound uncomfortable, but several self-studies show a little cold will help raise your metabolism and aid in weight loss.
Yoga may be a good activity to take up if weight-loss is your New Year’s resolution. Recent studies indicate it’s just as good as brisk walking or cycling.
Fingerprints are unique, but they aren’t a secure method of signing into your accounts, according to a recent report. Jan Krissler was able to replicate a politician’s from a few photographs.
Extroverts may need to tone-down their outgoing attitudes around the office. While they may see their actions as friendly, their introverted co-workers may view their dispositions as annoying and counterproductive.
Ants have an exploratory instinct to turn left when navigating a new nest or a maze situated in a lab. But what purpose would a directional bias serve?
A group of psychologists are trying to give order to the creative process, presenting an “integrative model of creativity that includes personality traits and cognitive processes.”
Time out of the sun and covering up when you’re on the beach is still the best way reduce your risk of skin cancer, but researchers suggest pain relievers may help as well.
Recent research indicates that humans under stress may exert and unnecessary amount of effort in order to get what they want. But they’ll feel no more pleasure from the reward than someone not under strain.
Our modern lifestyles are so different from our hunter-gatherer ancestors, but our cushy way of life may be causing our bones to break for lack of activity.
People want to have their cake and eat it, too. But the truth is even if that cake is full of artificial sweeteners, it’s still not good for you.
The holidays are about celebrating with family and loved ones. So, during this time do we pocket our devices and untether ourselves from the web? No, data reveals that our internet usage actually spikes.
For Chinese restaurants Christmas is their Superbowl Sunday. But how did Chinese food become a staple of the holidays for some?
Millennials have been praised for their progressive stance on issues, and reports have led us to believe that traditional gender roles will end with this generation. But a study reveals this notion may be overly optimistic.
Think you’ve had a bad day? Well, consider your bus driver. A recent study shows that jobs where people interact more with the public and have less chance to move around have higher rates of depression.
New research delves into the minds of dog walkers to find out why they don’t pick up after their pets, and it’s not because they “forgot” to bring a baggie.
Educators hold up scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Marie Curie as heroes in order to encourage minorities to pursue studies in STEM fields. But portraying these figures as larger-than-life may intimidate students.
The research linking fast food to obesity is well-known, but new studies show it may be impacting early brain development in children.
How do you go about debating an issue with a conspiracy theorist? Political scientists say facts will end the conversation before it even begins–empathize with them if you want a meaningful discussion.
Antarctic penguins have had the run of the continent, isolated and unexposed to new pathogens. But a wave of tourism may be threatening penguin populations with disease.