What Does It Mean When A Goat Gazes Into Your Eyes?
A new study suggests that there's more to a goat's stare than you might think.
Health & Safety
Synthetic Stingray May Lead To A Better Artificial Heart
Using gold, silicone and heart cells from a rat, scientists have made a tiny artificial stingray. The engineering involved in propelling it could help make a heart that's more than a mechanical pump.
What Did Nearsighted Humans Do Before Glasses?
Many of us would be at a loss without our glasses. We asked historians and ophthalmologists how humans managed before modern corrective eyewear.
Want Kids To Eat More Veggies? Market Them With Cartoons
The food industry has long marketed highly processed products to kids with characters like Tony the Tiger. But similar tactics can also work to sway school kids to eat more vegetables, a study finds.
'Unbroken Brain' Explains Why 'Tough' Treatment Doesn't Help Drug Addicts
"We have this idea that if we are just cruel enough and mean enough ... to people with addiction, that they will suddenly wake up and stop, and that is not the case," journalist Maia Szalavitz says.
Millions Of Women Take A Long Walk With A 40-Pound Water Can
A study reveals the staggering number of women and children (usually girls) who take a long walk to get water for the family.
It's Tough To Make Good Health Choices, But Science Can Help
Good intentions are great, but they'll only take you so far. There are some research-backed techniques you can use to increase your odds of following through on living better, however.
#LintonLies: How Zambians Are Using Social Media To Talk Back
Zambians have turned to Twitter to point out factual errors and criticize the tone in a British actress's memoir about her gap year in their country.
How Parents Can Help Their Underage Kids Resist Alcohol
To discourage teenage alcohol use, parents can engage their kids in discussion, set some rules and let their children know they care.
After Medical Marijuana Legalized, Medicare Prescriptions Drop For Many Drugs
Researchers found that in states with medical marijuana laws on the books, the number of prescriptions dropped for drugs to treat anxiety, depression, nausea, pain, seizures and sleep disorders.