New Study Links Poverty With Diminished Brain Development

POLICY 03.31.2015 15:56 PM

New Study Links Poverty with Brain Development The age-old debate of nature versus nurture isn't really a debate. We've all pretty much agreed that when it comes to the complexity of raising a child, there are a large variety of factors that go into it.

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

03.31.2015 15:55 PM

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.

California Doctors Push For Laws To Allow Assisted Death

03.31.2015 11:51 AM

Some doctors in California want to see Dr. Jack Kevorkian's dream of physician assisted suicide come to fruition. Get the details here.

Indiana Religious Freedom Law: State Under Fire From All Sides, But Is the Criticism Justified?

03.31.2015 11:50 AM

Governor Mike Pence and other legislators are taking heavy criticism in the wake of signing a piece of legislation that allows for religious freedom within the state of Indiana. Get the details here!

12 Ways the World Could End, According to Oxford University

03.31.2015 09:39 AM

A report released by Oxford University and Global Challenges Foundations assesses the 12 most likely ways that human civilization could end.

Ted Cruz Compares Himself to Galileo

03.30.2015 15:53 PM

Senator Ted Cruz's comments regarding global warming have been refuted by historians and journalists.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Declared Unfit To Fly On Date Of Crash

03.30.2015 15:35 PM

Andreas Lubitz hid his sickness from Germanwings, and worked when he was unfit to fly. Details here!

Genetically Modified Feed For Livestock Causes No Long Term Health Issues, Says Report

03.29.2015 21:41 PM

New data indicates that GE feed for livestock seems to cause no long term biological concerns. Get the details here.

Are Electronic Cigarettes Safe? E-Cigs Cause Stress To Lung Tissue

03.29.2015 21:41 PM

New reports suggest that e-cigs may not be as healthy as we thought. Get the details here! A recent craze has taken hold of America in the wake of lawsuits against big tobacco companies over cancer and second-hand smoke issues.

Fire, Explosion Leave 4 People In Critical Condition In NYC

03.29.2015 21:40 PM

An explosion ripped through the Sushi Park Restaurant in Manhattan, collapsing two buildings and injuring dozens of people.

Germanwings Plane Crash: A History of Pilots Who Purposely Crashed Their Own Planes

03.29.2015 21:39 PM

A timeline of suicide airplane crashes and their similarities to the Germanwings tragedy. Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz had an unspecified illness that he tried to hide from his employers, the authorities said Friday.

Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Last 40 Years, But Americans Aren’t Drinking More

03.27.2015 16:23 PM

A new study indicates that an increase in alcohol advertising in the last 40 years has not affected alcohol consumption levels in the U.S., suggesting that bans on alcohol advertisement are not effective.

America Getting Smarter: Why Have IQ Scores Risen in the US Over the Last Century?

03.26.2015 23:41 PM

A new study suggests that the dramatic increases in Americans' IQ over the past century is due to higher school enrollment rates and, particularly, the shift from memorization-centered activities to problem solving and critical thinking activities in classrooms.

German Co-Pilot Intentionally Crashed Germanwings Plane in the Alps

03.26.2015 18:36 PM

Cockpit recorder reveals that Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashed Germanwings flight. Reports of the Germanwings plane crashing in the Alps have been top stories on most news agencies' lists for several days.

Germanwings Plane Crash: Why Do We Still Use Black Boxes?

03.26.2015 18:35 PM

In a digital age where real-time streaming of data is commonplace, why are commercial airliners still using black boxes? With yet another airliner tragedy enveloped in mystery, many believe it is time to apply new technology which could shorten investigations from months or years to days.