Bizarre ChoicesA Sex Ed Video Is Explaining Consent by Comparing Women to Milkshakes. The Lesson Is Concerning Critics say "it fails to really address the nuances of this complex issue of consent." By Liesl Goecker
Dream A Little DreamOctopuses Can Dream, But Only for a Few Seconds: Study The finding is one of several new studies to suggest animal's brains function more similarly to human's than previously thought. By Liesl Goecker
Nothing New Under The SunIt Feels Like April 2020 All Over Again. This ‘Been There, Done That’ Vibe Is Called Déjà Vécu Amid rising Covid19 cases and lockdowns, the French term for "already lived" seems eerily apt. By Liesl Goecker
Riddle Me ThisThe Right Amount of Stress Can Actually Strengthen Our Brains: Study Some stressors “force you to solve a problem, and this might actually be good for cognitive functioning…." By Liesl Goecker
The Living Dead (Cells)Some ‘Zombie’ Brain Cells Actually Increase Activity, Grow After We Die: Study "Most studies assume that everything in the brain stops when the heart stops beating, but this is not so." By Liesl Goecker
Eerily FamiliarWhy We Experience Déjà Vu We absolutely haven't been here or done this before...right? By Liesl Goecker
Underwater LightsScientists Discover Tropic‑Like Glowing Fish in the Arctic The discovery underscores just how much of Earth's biodiversity is still unknown -- and unprotected. By Liesl Goecker
Double The NightmareMicroplastics in Sewage Trap Bacteria, Making Them Antibiotic‑Resistant Over Time: Study The researchers call the environmental hazard an “imminent risk” to human health. By Liesl Goecker
Touch And GoWhy Do We Have Fingerprints? The tiny ridges of skin do a lot more than just identify criminals. By Liesl Goecker
Trawling For TroubleFishing by Dragging Nets Over the Ocean Floor Releases as Much Carbon as Air Travel: Report The report offers a blueprint for the most effective ways to protect the ocean from such activities. By Liesl Goecker
Mother Nature SpeaksWhy Listening to Nature Sounds Has Such a Powerful Effect on Mood Birdsong, rainfall, and other natural sounds can put our brains into a meditative state, reduce biological measures of stress, and more. By Liesl Goecker
Generational ProtectionVaccinated Woman Gives Birth to First Baby Known to Have Covid19 Antibodies “Thus, there is potential for protection and infection risk reduction from Sars-CoV-2 with maternal vaccination.” By Liesl Goecker
Public Health Over PoliticsNo Link Between AstraZeneca’s Vaccine and Blood Clots, Say WHO, Health Experts Several European countries have paused the use of Covishield, but experts say their reasons have more to do with politics than science. By Liesl Goecker
Green PlatesIndia’s National Dietary Guidelines Have One of the Smallest Carbon Footprints in the World A seven-country study explored which nations' nutrition standards are the most environmentally friendly. By Liesl Goecker
Data DevelopmentWeb Browsers Aren’t Using Cookies Any More, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Tracking Us Google has announced a new, privacy-friendly means of collecting user data for advertisers -- but how privacy-friendly is it really? By Liesl Goecker
Getting The GreenWomen Around the World Are Excluded From Decision‑Making About Environmental Conservation: Study Evidence suggests women's involvement in conservation efforts leads to better outcomes for the environment. By Liesl Goecker
A Rose By Any Other NameWhy Scents Evoke Such Strong Memories The brain's smell and memory centers are wired together in a way no other senses are. By Liesl Goecker
Quiet DesperationThe Pandemic Has Caused a Postpartum Depression Crisis in India With mental health care at a breaking point, new mothers are increasingly isolated and left to fend for themselves. By Liesl Goecker