For many years, our need to beautify ourselves has come with a terrible price – the suffering of innocent animals. Whether you are aware of it or not, you have most likely used a beauty product that was tested on animals. Thankfully, it is not as common a practice as it once was due to...
Since the beginning of our existence, humans have been searching for the key to longevity. This idea to live longer, or even live forever, has been the focal point of countless books, movies, television shows, songs, and more. While we may not have figured out how to live forever, we discover more about living longer...
People studying for their drivers licenses may be confused when they come across a blue stop sign. But the fact is, most people are when they see them in the United States and other countries. Stop signs have become practically synonymous with red. After all, the color is bright, hard to miss, and perfectly suited...
A glass of water on your nightstand may seem like a smart way to stay hydrated overnight, but this common habit could be doing more harm than good. While it’s true that water is essential for our health, where and how we store it—especially while we sleep—can make a surprising difference. If you’re among the...
One of evolutionary biology’s most fascinating mysteries is the origin of the anus. New genetic evidence suggests that this intriguing structure might have evolved from an opening that was used to release sperm. Studies conducted on sea worms, specifically, Xenoturbella bocki and its developmental genetics suggest that this reproductive opening eventually merged with the digestive...
The body is remarkably good at healing. However, some parts of it are more adept than others. One example is cartilage in the knee. It has no direct blood supply, making it harder to mend, and some tears can’t recover without surgery. Now, surgery can stimulate repair or replace cartilage in the knee from another...
The moment of death doesn’t end your awareness. Your brain fully registers what’s happening even as your heart stops beating. Scientists now confirm you remain conscious after death, aware of your passing. You lie there as doctors pronounce you clinically dead. But somewhere deep in your mind, you stay present, witnessing your passing. It sounds like fiction....
The night sky is due for a wondrous display: the Lyrid meteors. Meteors are also known as shooting stars (despite not being stars) and they create bright, colorful streaks of light as they hit the Earth’s atmosphere. On a regular, clear night, sky watchers can see up to 10 meteors an hour. But during a...
When you think of stroke and stroke victims, what do you think of? Usually, we attribute strokes to older populations and those with underlying conditions, such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. There is another, lesser known common cause of stroke that researchers have found a five-fold increase in hospitalizations for. This cause is...
The Chatsworth crash was the deadliest Metrolink tragedy in history. It took place on September 12, 2008, at 4:22 PM, involving a freight train with three crew members and a commuter train with 225 passengers. The collision left 135 people injured and 25 dead, one of which was 49-year-old Charles E. Peck. His body was...
Have you ever heard of Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS? More than just a subconscious bouncy leg problem, it is a brain, nerve, and sleep condition characterized by the intense urge to move your legs while at rest. It is partially relieved by moving your legs, in the form of bouncing or twitching, but there...
Recent archaeological findings in Jerusalem are bringing Bible stories to life. New scientific evidence about Jesus’ burial site has emerged. Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reveal connections between ancient scripture and physical history. Ancient Garden Confirms Gospel Accounts First, scientists found evidence of a garden that once existed at Jesus’ burial site....
