PBS NewsHour Response to Federal Funding Cut
The PBS NewsHour broadcasts unsettling news: Congress has approved a request to end federal funding for the Public Broa…
Tayos Cave Mystery and Neil Armstrong's Expedition
In 1969, a cave explorer claimed to find a metallic bookshelf filled with ancient gold books in Ecuador’s Tayos Cave. T…
Erta Ale: Ethiopia's Eternal Lava Lake
The Danakil Desert's Erta Ale volcano has held a molten lake of lava for over a century. Its fiery spectacle offers sci…
Arizona's Unique Desert Pool and Its Mysteries
Deadly for fish, a vast desert pool in Arizona’s Verde Valley teems with rare life — five unique species, including a b…
Ancient Puebloan Cliff Dwellings: History and Architecture
A cliff face city, abandoned in the 1300s, reveals a story of ingenious engineering and adaptation. Puebloan people lef…
Energy Gel Benefits for Runners: New Science
The science behind energy gels, a staple for marathoners, is being questioned. Nutritionists are now reassessing the va…
Cold Shower Benefits: 10 Things That Happen
A 30-second cold shower sends noradrenaline surging by 300%. It also reduces depression risk and kicks off a cascade of…
Stanford's Top Five Effective Supplements
Researchers at Stanford sifted through dozens of supplements and found most lacking. Five, however, showed significant…
Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Gut Influences Your Brain
The vagus nerve carries 80% of the conversation from the gut to the brain — you know it as your "gut feeling" — and the…
Bone Rebuilding: How Your Skeleton Changes
Bone remodeling is an ongoing cycle, not a one-time project. Every decade we replace our entire skeleton piece by piece.
Breast Milk's Hidden Ingredients for Baby's Immune System
The first few days of a baby's life, the mother produces milk derived from her own blood, not food. As newborns cannot…
Food Evolution: From Hunting to Supermarkets
In the past 150 years, the way we acquire food has radically shifted from personal responsibility to a commercial trans…