There are only two events in the universe that defy the laws of physics: black holes and the Big Bang, and while scientists try to explain them, crucial evidence may be eaten up in the meantime.

Why did Jackie Robinson have to break baseball’s color line in 1947 after another man broke it almost 70 years before?

“Where did it come from” is pretty high up there! “Space is certainly something more complicated than the average person would probably realize. Space is not just an empty background in […]

Cats' craziness is leftover instinctual behavior from living in the wild.

Brief bursts of intense exercise give the same health benefits as a long moderate workout.  

From Space, in HD. “You cannot rob me of free nature’s grace,You cannot shut the windows of the skyThrough which Aurora shows her brightening face.” -James Thomson Ever since humanity first […]

Homo sapiens would have carried tropical diseases with them out of Africa, infecting Neanderthals and speeding up their annihilation.

Scientists at University of California, Irving stumble across the secret to long-lasting rechargeable batteries.

New research on student learning with technology and computers.

Why you might want to find ways to get more greenery onto your block.

A new study finds that spanking is ineffective and leads to a host of psychological and cognitive issues when children grow up.

Not all love is the same, says psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz. When your brain experiences romantic love, as opposed to maternal love, it exhibits signs of obsession, depression, and emotional stress.

Gamma rays from black holes? It’s an incredible idea… and it’s probably wrong. “That’s the next step: to simultaneously see [gravitational waves] with three, four or five interferometers, localize it quickly, […]

Meditating will make you more open to a plant-based diet, says legendary music producer Russell Simmons, who calls eating meat "the biggest karmic disaster in the world."

Climate Feedback has been busy correcting reporting on climate change inaccuracies within the mainstream media. Now the site is looking to expand its efforts as a watchdog for scientific reporting by asking for funding through IndieGoGo.

Mariah Walton faces a double lung and heart transplant because her parents chose faith healing over medical treatment when she was born.

Creepy is a hard thing to pin down. Thankfully, science has just done it. Here are the definitive characteristics of creepiness. 

Scientists have been able to render echolocation data to show what a dolphin sees.

An innovative idea from a Knight Foundation challenge might have kernels of wisdom for race relations policy.

Find out how eco-friendly and humane products can be popular and pricier at the same time.