Category: Science and Nature

Human identity has long been considered to be rooted in our DNA, the unique genetic code that supposedly defines who we are. Yet there are extraordinary cases that challenge this notion, revealing the complexities and mysteries of what truly makes us human. These stories push the boundaries of science and force us to reconsider the

Before motion pictures, plays were the most popular medium of long-form storytelling for live audiences. From ancient Greece to the Renaissance, plays and playwrights have captured the hearts and minds of the masses. Names like Homer and Shakespeare will ring out throughout the ages for their literary prowess. Like any other great nation, America has

Published Sep 3rd, 2024 10:10PM EDT Image: Steve Rapport/Getty Images There are certain albums I always find myself returning to, no matter my mood or circumstance. One of them is a 1983 record that’s jam-packed with hypnotic synth riffs, epic bass grooves, and vocals that are earnest to the point of hopeless youthful naivete —

I’m not the biggest fan of Spider-Man, no matter which actor played the hero since Sony started making these movies. My favorite Spidey actually comes from the animated universe. The Spider-Verse is easily the most entertaining Spider-Man series.   I say that as an MCU fan who understands how important Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is for

These are the must-see sights of Italy’s Veneto region A guide to St John’s, Atlantic Canada’s iceberg capital Try Switzerland’s most unusual winter sport Lifting the statue A guide to Miami through the decades 5 of Jersey’s best culinary experiences The hidden hiking paradise in India’s remote north Why the ancient Forest of Dean should

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). You can tell a lot about a place from the way it greets its guests. In the city of St John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, an island off Canada’s eastern coast, visitors are inducted into the city with a ‘screech-in’ ceremony — a ritual involving downing

Veneto is a region of dramatic differences spread across seven provinces in northern Italy. Ninety-three miles (150 kilometers) of sandy coastline hug the Adriatic Sea, while rolling green vineyards, medieval villages, and hiking trails decorate its interior. And then there’s its most famous counterparts: the floating capital city of Venice that draws travelers around the world to

In a newly published study, Stanford scientists reveal we don’t age gradually, as has been traditionally believed. Instead, we age at two significant “bursts” across our post-puberty lifespan: one in our mid-40s, the other in our early 60s.  The molecular changes that occur during each period could explain seeming sudden signs of aging such as the

A former New York state government official who worked for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Gov. Kathy Hochul was charged Sept. 3 with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government, federal prosecutors revealed in a sprawling indictment. Linda Sun, who held numerous posts in New York state government before rising to the

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Companies with emotionally intelligent managers are not only nicer places to work, but also make more money, new research says. Managers who are more empathic and socially skilled create an environment where their firms’ profits are higher and their customers are more satisfied, the study found. Dr. Bilal Zaghmout, of York