Turns out parents just don't understand.

What we get out of kissing, and why some cultures aren't into it.

Nuclear weapons do horrific widespread damage. Nuclear radiation, even at high doses, does not. But fear of radiation does. We have the survivors of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to thank for these lessons. We should honor their suffering by remembering both.

Seeing that box is a reminder that a life sentence is being served.

Is this their Je suis Cecil moment?

Compared to a human lifetime, the Universe is ancient.But even a single year holds important changes. “We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we […]

Playing games in school develops the kind of social and emotional skills that translate to adult success.

Much to the chagrin of NASA rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun, President Richard Nixon chose instead to greenlight the space shuttle program because it intrigued the military-industrial complex.

You'd think divorce lawyers would be making a killing over something like this. Apparently not.

The freedom and opportunity that going away to college offers correlates with higher rates of depression and anxiety.

Professionals who value what they're worth don't do favors for business associates. You want a favor? Go to a party.

If you're a new mom or dad, it's a really good time to work for Netflix.

Apparently, there's a lot more to be worried about than the environment.

Jim Gilliam tells how the Internet saved his life — literally! — and how unprecedented connectivity is shifting the global community in chaotic, exciting ways.

Ever seen an episode of CSI? A bit of snot can reveal a lot.

The 70th anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will undoubtedly be accompanied by images of the “mushroom clouds” that rose over both cities. Terrible and sublime, these images burned themselves into the consciousness of “the greatest generation” and every generation since that’s lived with both the legacy of nuclear war and the reality of nuclear energy. A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario titled Camera Atomica looks deeply at the interrelated nature of photography and nuclear war and peace to come away with a fascinating glimpse of the calculatedly manufactured “atomic sublime” — the fascination with such terrible power at our command that simply won’t let us look away.

Technological advancements will eventually make scarcity a non-issue. But will the people driving these developments allow everyone to enjoy it?

One of UK's biggest retailers shows us how zero waste to landfills is done.

Researchers believe there's something wrong with the brain's ability to clean out the crud as we age, which leads to a buildup of a protein that causes Alzheimer's.

The next wave of retirees will be more tech-savvy than ever.