Breaking the Silence
Source: ABC 13 (Houston)
A child with selective mutism may speak normally at home but feel unable to speak in other situations.
Health & Medicine
The Nature Cure
Source: The Atlantic
James Hamblin, a skeptical medical doctor, explores the benefits of ecotherapy.
Experiments show how quickly we adjust to seeing everything upside-down
Source: The Guardian
Imagine spending every minute of every day seeing everything upside down. Simple tasks like pouring a glass of juice would be far from automatic, but only at first.
Motherboard Knows Best: Should a Computer Make Life-or-Death Decisions?
Source: Scientific American
It turns out that a computer running a mathematical formula can more accurately predict patients’ wishes than family members can. But should a computer be allowed to override a human in a life-or-death situation?
The teenage brain on social media
Source: UCLA
A recent study digs into how susceptible teens are to peer pressure online.
Phobia Makes Spiders Appear Larger Than They Are
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Believe it or not, fear actually alters the way we perceive things!
Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food
Source: U.S. News & World Report
We all know nutrition is important for our well-being, but this article explains why it’s especially important for teenagers to maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
Tasmanian devil milk fights superbugs
Source: BBC
Marsupial babies develop in the not-terribly-sanitary environment of the mother’s pouch. To protect their young from infection, the milk of marsupials such as the Tasmanian devil has powerful antibiotic properties—properties that may help humans.
Are Kids Happier than Adults?
Source: How Stuff Works
Do you think you will you be happier as an adult than you were as a child? This article provides some interesting food for thought.
10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster
Source: How Stuff Works
When disaster strikes, many of us want to help as quickly as we can! We personally load boxes full of clothes, blankets, medicine, and even teddy bears, and then we ship them off to organizations helping survivors. Are there better ways for us to help? Read this article about things to do—and not to do—to truly help out after a disaster.