Parents may be uncomfortable initiating “the sex talk,” but whether they want to or not, parents teach their kids about sex and sexuality. Kids learn early what a sexual relationship looks like.
The notion underlying both the DACA repeal and the wall – which is that “illegal” immigrants, most of them from Mexico, are stealing U.S. jobs and hurting society – reflects a profound misunderstanding of American history.
Before judging a company, we need to understand what it takes to do what they do: where and how are the plants grown, collected, dried, processed and stored?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll bet that’s true,” before you had all the facts? Most people probably have at some point.
Where do we stand on nightshades for your health? Are they dangerous, or are they helpful?
Cathy Rude has braved her share of storms and flooding to get to a laboring patient. But last week was the first time the 63-year-old faced flood waters so high that her only way to work was to hitch a ride on an inflatable swan.
Lots of people don’t really think about it, but all of our crops that we eat, and all of the crops that our livestock eat, are all supported by pollinators.
The winners of the 2017 Right Livelihood Awards—often referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize—were announced in Stockholm, Sweden on Tuesday in order to honor and reward the dedication and positive impact from this year's four recipients.
The ready availability of technology may make the children of today faster at configuring a new smartphone, but does all of that screen time affect the development of their eyes?
New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be ‘picked up’ from friends, but depression can’t.
The Tucson, Arizona, food bank isn’t just giving away packaged foods. It’s growing healthy food—and teaching people how.
Is it really true that our dogs and cats are major contributors to climate change, and if so what can we do about it?
Today’s social justice movements must seize opportunities, mobilize quickly, and, finally, embrace a carnival spirit.
The search for autism’s causes is a daunting task — but researchers are investigating a variety of factors that might play a role.
Paul Weismann got the call for help Monday night at his home in Connecticut. By Tuesday afternoon, he was flying to Puerto Rico on his personal plane, with food, water, and power generators as his passengers.
Hair is a central facet of our appearance, something that both men and women take great pride in, but does its purpose run deeper?
In 2008, Ecuador’s leadership rewrote its constitution to include the rights of nature, effectively awarding legal rights to the environment.
Here’s how to make big money in the modern megalopolis: plant more city trees.
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Named after Puerto Rico’s national anthem, this fierce comic book star uses her powers to control the weather and keep her people safe.
A married couple in Minnesota found a genius use for the swaths of land occupied by solar systems—coupling them as pollinator-friendly habitats.
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