Baby brains benefit from early reading sessions
August 22, 2015, 10 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
A baby's brain lights up with activity when story time rolls around, MRIs show.
How to make your own honey mead
August 21, 2015, 3:46 p.m. by Chanie Kirschner
With three simple ingredients and a little patience, you can bottle your own 'drink of the gods.'
4 Buddhist holidays you've likely never heard of
August 21, 2015, 3:30 p.m. by Douglas MacGowan
As Buddhism grows, so too should knowledge of its holidays.
Why do we like to dress up as animals?
August 21, 2015, 3:27 p.m. by Starre Vartan
Furries aren't so different from the rest of us — they're just expressing their creativity.
Why planes are so good at withstanding lightning strikes
August 21, 2015, 2:43 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Everything from discharge points to specialized shielding gives airplanes a solid defense against lightning.
This cat rules at high school
August 21, 2015, 2:02 p.m. by Laura Moss
An orange-and-white cat named Bubba has been regularly attending a California high school and recently received his very own school ID.
Is Amazon really so evil?
August 21, 2015, 2 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
It's tough to work at Amazon. But is it really that different from how it ever was?
Help crowdfund the world's first steam ring generator
August 21, 2015, 12:49 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Professional envelope-pusher Bjarke Ingels launches a Kickstarter campaign. Will other top architects follow suit?
4 fascinating facts about the puffin's clown-like beak
August 21, 2015, 11:46 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
This colorful bill is just full of surprises.
Wolf pack discovered in California for first time after 91-year absence
August 21, 2015, 10:35 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
After nearly a century, a wolf pack has taken up residence in the Golden State.
Cosmic neutrinos detected in Antarctic ice
August 21, 2015, 10:01 a.m. by Jesse Emspak, LiveScience
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory discovered the mysterious extragalactic particles.
From Acadia to Zion: How to shoot national parks
August 21, 2015, 9 a.m. by Catie Leary
In his new book, photographer Chris Nicholson guides readers through the best ways to plan and execute a photoshoot in all 59 of America's national parks.











