Does the midlife crisis really start at 35?
The concept of the midlife crisis is part of the common lexicon. But did you know it was thought to occur at around age...
E-bikes more risky than e-scooters, surprising study finds
For years, many people have assumed that riding an e-scooter is riskier than cycling an e-bike.
But new research from Chalmers University of Technology in...
Playing rugby is linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
A new study from the University of Auckland has found that former high-level male rugby players in New Zealand are more likely to develop...
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto...
The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust.
In Goethe's masterpiece, the devil Mephistopheles offers an emperor the...
What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions
Imagine you're hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person.
You have two candidates and all you know about...
Was Jesus really wrapped in the Shroud of Turin? Medieval scholar said no
The Shroud of Turin, a centuries-old linen cloth believed by many to have wrapped the body of Jesus after his crucifixion, has long been...
Ocean air may help you live longer, but rivers might not
Living near the ocean might not just be good for your soul—it could actually help you live longer.
A new study from researchers at The...
What the end of greyhound racing means for all dogs
For decades, greyhound racing seemed untouchable.
Despite repeated concerns about high injury rates, doping scandals, and uncertainty over what happens to dogs once they leave...
The last women of the sea: How Korea’s Haenyeo divers rival marine mammals
Off the coast of South Korea lies the island of Jeju, home to one of the most extraordinary traditions in the world.
For centuries, women...
Aliens, exoplanets, and big promises: How the story of life in space is told
For centuries, people have wondered if life exists beyond Earth. Astrobiology, the science of studying life in the universe, tries to answer some of...