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Natalie Shoemaker
Contributing Writer
Natalie has been writing professionally for about 6 years. After graduating from Ithaca College with a degree in Feature Writing, she snagged a job at PCMag.com where she had the opportunity to review all the latest consumer gadgets. Since then she has become a writer for hire, freelancing for various websites. In her spare time, you may find her riding her motorcycle, reading YA novels, hiking, or playing video games. Follow her on Twitter: @nat_schumaker
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Rich or poor, we all make unethical decisions. However, a recent study has found that different socioeconomic classes will make these choices for different reasons.
Binge-watching a TV series and the allure of “just one more episode” are things most of us can relate to. But researchers from the University of Texas at Austin think that this persistent behavior could be a warning sign for depression.
Scientists have found girls who consume more than one sugary drink a day start their periods more than two months earlier than those who consume fewer.
Researchers have found that singles who spend their free time helping friends and neighbors are more likely to be in a relationship a year later. And who says nice guys finish last?
Breakfast wasn't always a mainstream mealtime. In the Middle Ages, it was thought as unhealthy to eat another meal before the previous one was fully digested. So what brought about breakfast? Coffee and stable working hours.
How does someone's facial features influence how we view their decisions? The truth is if we think someone has a trustworthy face, we're less likely to contradict their decisions.
How would your brain respond to seeing an image of grilled chicken? How about a plate of french fries? It turns out lean and overweight women's brains respond very differently to healthy and unhealthy foods.
For pregnant women, continuous anxiety and mental strain could cause babies to be underweight and nutrition-deprived at birth, according to a recent study. So, it's important not to stress about your stress levels.
What do our brains look like when we read aloud? What about when we read to ourselves? To your brain, it's the same thing.
Stress causes us to feel threatened, and even if the "threat" is something as small as a test, our minds shift into self-preservation mode, which may cause us to make immoral decisions.
Messy workspaces have their benefits--some research suggests that the clutter makes people more creative. But there's another aspect to the clutter, which may be undermining your ability to persevere through a difficult task.
Loneliness is known to cause depression in people, however, social isolation can also have physiological effects, namely, cardiovascular disease. A new study offers further proof to show how heavy isolation can weigh on the heart.
Men and women respond differently to the prospects of parenthood. But a recent study delves into the details of these dynamics and how they can affect the future of a relationship.
Americans aren't getting enough sleep for a multitude of reasons. But a new study shows that we should really be making time for sleep during our younger and middle-age years if we want to retain our minds as we get older.
Is working from home good for business? A recent study has found that it is: productivity goes up, staff turn-over goes down, and job-satisfaction increases.
The hands of the iconic “Doomsday Clock” have been moved to read 3 minutes from midnight or doomsday. The last time the world was 3 minutes to midnight was during the Cold War in 1984.
As the debate over the health and safety of e-cigarettes continues, researchers claim they've found evidence of large doses of formaldehyde when the devices are turned up to their highest settings.
Oftentimes, doctors will suggest or invite a person's significant other to be there as a means of comfort and support. But recent research suggests that, for some women, having a partner present may cause more pain than comfort.
Researchers have found a way to make running and walking seem less long and tiresome. People who narrow their attention and focus on a specific object in the distance can motivate themselves to push on.
Perception is everything--it dictates how we behave and interact with others, but also how we treat ourselves. For teenagers perceptions about weight can often be skewed, which could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy