It’s a question that’s long been the cause of debate: is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Morning shower ...

Across the globe, water scarcity is no longer a distant concern—it’s a present and growing crisis. Today, more than 2.3 ...

Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, ...

As rates of depression and suicide in youth spike, experts are asking whether social media makes kids depressed — or whether ...

Human beings are a panicky species – quick to fear and slow to understand. Over much of our evolutionary history, this ...

More than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an ...

(via TEDEd) Clambering through the bush on one of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, suddenly you spy a Komodo dragon in the clearing ahead. Forked tongue flickering; sharp, saw-like teeth glimmering; ...

Fentanyl is the deadliest illegal drug in US history by far. It’s often described as the ultimate high, but it’s actually an ...

(via Kyle Hill) The Three Mile Island nuclear generating station experienced disaster in 1979, then shutdown in 2019. Today, the plant is scheduled for an unprecedented restart in 2028. Thanks to ...

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

(via PBS Terra) Is global warming just part of Earth’s natural cycle? In this episode of Weathered, we break down why that’s not the full story. From ice ages and Milankovitch cycles to the role of ...

A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong ...