Humans are producing 9 pyramid of Giza’s worth of electronic waste...
When the new iPhone comes out, thousands of people rush out to buy it and discard their old phones. Electronics are a big part...
Drinking Coffee Is Good For Your Liver, Research Says
Coffee might be saving your liver from cancer and other damage, so drink up. A report from Coffee and Health, a not-for-profit organization dedicated...
Muslim Women More Likely to Skip Mammograms
Breast cancer screening with mammography is a controversial issue, but it can uncover a tumor at an early stage when it's easiest to treat....
The hidden stories of medical experimentation on Caribbean slave plantations
'The Plantation,' oil on wood, ca. 1825. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC BY In the natural course of events, humans fall sick and...
Muslim woman writes Halal guide to ‘mind-blowing’ sex
Umm Muladhat, an alias, says her taboo-busting book’s message is for women to enjoy and initiate physical contact By Times of Israel staff Illustrative...
Here’s how you can actually help stop climate change
It takes more than turning off the lights, but it's all doable. Line drying clothes to reduce carbon emissions is a start—not a finish....
US voices vow to defy Trump on climate as White House...
The White House is standing by Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris accord on climate change – and refusing...
Leprosy: An ancient disease which still affects millions of people today
Over 200,000 people are diagnosed and treated for leprosy each year. It’s most prevalent in the developing world, where living conditions are poor and...
The difference between placebos and prayer
PETALUMA, CA, May 1, 2017 – "The difference between placebos and prayer," said Dr. Harold Koenig during a workshop he was giving at Duke...
Four Indicators of a High Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence can mean the difference between behaving in a socially acceptable way and being considered to be way out of line. While most...
