Food: How Altered?

Source: National Geographic

Learn more about genetically-engineered food in this article of frequently asked questions.

Newborns Can Bond to a “Mother” from a Different Species

Source: Scientific American

Birds of a feather may flock together, but it doesn’t have to be so. Studies show that a newborn animal will bond with whoever is around to take care of it—even if they aren’t the same species.

Meet the Incredible Woman Who Seeks to Be the First Female to Row from Japan to San Francisco

Source: My Modern Met

Learn about Sonya Baumstein’s proposed expedition to row 6,000 nautical miles alone from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco.

Brilliant Time-Lapse of Alaska’s Northern Lights

Source: National Geographic

Watch this amazing video showing time-lapse photography of the Aurora Borealis in Alaska

Beauty Is in the Brain of the Beholder

Source: LiveScience

Studies show that beauty exists as an abstract concept in the brain which implies it is a perception rather than a reality.

In 5 to 10 years, robots will deal with disasters, not humans

Source: WTOP News

Could robots take over from humans in disaster recovery? Scientists at Virginia Tech think so. Learn about their work with robotic disaster response here.

Why Do People Take Risks?

Source: Live Science

According to psychologist Andreas Wilke, people most often take risks within their “domain of daring.”

Stephen Hawking: Biography

Source: Bio

The subject of the award-winning film The Theory of Everything, physicist Stephen Hawking has changed our understanding of the universe while undergoing substantial changes in his own life.

The Grand Canyon: How It Formed

Source: PBS

Believe it or not, the power of water was strong enough to help carve the 4000-foot-deep and nearly 300-mile-long Grand Canyon. Find out how in this PBS video.

How social media is helping Nepal rebuild after two big earthquakes

Source: Quartz

As the effects of the recent earthquake in Nepal became clear, many people have turned to social media to help them locate loved ones and help those affected.