There have been some pretty horrible news stories that detail parents fabricating illnesses for sympathy or attention, which is known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, and this syndrome leads to their children getting unnecessary and harmful procedures. So when we talk about fake diseases, you may have an immediate negative association. Or you may be […] More
Yale conducted a survey titled Climate Change Communication, in hopes of figuring out how many people believe in climate change and to get an overall feeling of how the public responds to these concerns. 71% of people answered that they believe climate change is real and happening. 47% say they are “very” or “extremely” sure […] More
Facebook has been the topic of discussion for some time now. From fake Russian bots masquerading as Americans, to privacy issues, to misleading video metrics, Social media companies have had their hands full as they tries to maintain their reputation. Given all the controversies, it wouldn’t be shocking to report that Facebook has yet again […] More
You may think that humans have found every animal there is to find. Other than the monsters at the depths of the ocean, what animal could possibly be elusive enough to evade human reach? How can we still be finding out new and exciting things about the animal kingdom? You may be surprised to know […] More
Sibling rivalry is common in most species. Human twins will jostle in the womb, as shown in a viral video here (don’t mind the Joshua and Esau comparisons): Some species take it to a new level, though. It’s well known that sharks eat their siblings in utero – but we had no idea how far […] More
Climate change is happening, and it’s a shame that many don’t believe in it. We’ve all collectively rolled our eyes when Senator Jim Inhofe brought a snowball onto the floor as a way to disprove it. Fortunately, a lot of people understand that this is a complex issue, with many reasons and many solutions. These […] More
You probably have someone on your timeline who posts pic after pic of their children, as if their life held no other significance. If you’re childless, you might scroll past, roll your eyes, or give them a ‘like’ for old time’s sake. Or maybe you are this parent. No judgement (well, maybe just a little). […] More
We’ve all had uncomfortable conversations with family that are political hardliners at Thanksgiving. If it feels like you’re talking to a brick wall, it’s not that you’re debating skills are bad. Turns out, research is showing that people with deeply held political views – and those of the fringes of the left or right wing […] More
Spiders are everywhere. This isn’t the beginning of a paranoid delusion, or the start of a horror film. They are literally almost everywhere. A recent survey from PubMed states that 100% of the North Carolina homes they visited had spiders in them, including 68 percent of bathrooms and more than 75 percent of bedrooms. The most common […] More
The ‘all-organic’ lobby doesn’t sound as sinister as the lobbies peddling tobacco, oil, or pharmaceuticals. Most people would associate all-organic foods with healthy, wholesome, salt-of-the-earth goodness. Which is exactly what they want. They don’t want you to know that organic farmers use carcinogenic pesticides, many of which are far more dangerous than their conventional counterparts. […] More
Many of us have had wild nights. It’s a rite of passage during college years here in the States. But in New Zealand, a 23 year old man has given a new meaning to the term. John Casford of Wellington described himself as ‘high as a kite’ the night he decided to steal a squirrel […] More
I’m sure you’ve heard of many ‘cleanses’ that promise miraculous results. There’s the Master Cleanse, made famous by singer Beyonce. There’s the oldie but goodie Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse. The you have actress Shailene Woodley, who notably eats clay everyday. But clay is one of the less crazy fads (and that’s saying a lot, as […] More
