The Silent “Sixth” Sense

Source: Vox

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

Source: TED

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

Young activists bemoan climate inaction, demand more say

Source: PBS

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

How radical gardeners took back New York City

Source: Vox

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

Source: National Geographic

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

Forget Everything You Think You Know About Time

Source: Pocket

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

In pictures: Hurricane Ida devastates Gulf Coast

Source: CNN

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

15 Surprising Things That Are Made from Recycled Materials

Source: Mental Floss

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

Source: NPR

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

Source: Wired

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