Tag Archives: Science & Nature

Is Hypnosis Real?

In this short column, a doctor dispels myths about hypnosis to finally answer that age old question: Is hypnosis real?

UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’

Learn about why this vaccine is so important for children in Africa.

Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?

Watch this video to learn why so many ships are found in the depths of the Black Sea.

The Silent “Sixth” Sense

Proprioception is the way the human body remains aware of itself, even in darkness. Learn more about this mysterious and fascinating function of the brain in this article.

Deep sea diving…in a wheelchair

Watch Sue Austin challenge what it means to use a wheelchair in her underwater adventure.

Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say

Read what youth climate activists such as Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg had to say at the Youth4Climate summit.

Is It Better to Plant Trees or Let Forests Regrow Naturally?

Forests may be better at restoring themselves than we previously thought. Read about nature’s resilience.

Study: Ants create stable tunnels in nests, much like humans play Jenga

Studies have shown exactly how ants dig their sturdy tunnels. Ants may have tiny brains, but their tunnels are a feat of engineering.

How radical gardeners took back New York City

Watch the video to learn more about the positive effects greenscapes have had in New York City.

A person or a thing? Inside the fight for animal personhood

Happy the elephant is in the middle of a monumental court case with far-reaching consequences.

Forget Everything You Think You Know About Time

A theoretical physicist challenges the widely-accepted linear representation of time.

In pictures: Hurricane Ida devastates Gulf Coast

See images of before, during, and after the storm.

15 Surprising Things That Are Made from Recycled Materials

From soap to kitty litter, here’s a list of everyday items made from recycled materials that might astonish you.

How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate

Can computers allow people to telepathically communicate? Read this short article and view the accompanying video to learn more about research into computer-assisted human telepathic communication.

What Forest Floor Playgrounds Teach Us About Kids and Germs

In a world of antibacterial soaps and sterile environments, scientists have found that children exposed to diverse bacterial environments have better immune responses.

Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats

With the right incentive, pigs can be taught to play simple video games. Will this experiment pave the way for swine-filled gaming lobbies in your next online multiplayer experience?

Not Even Science Can Figure Out Which Horror Film is The Scariest Ever Made

People’s varying fears and fear responses mean that any methodology used to find “the scariest movie” is going to be flawed. Read on to learn more about the trials and errors made in scientists’ quest to find the scariest movie.