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Can Loneliness Kill You?

Adults Psychology Society
We all feel lonely sometimes, but are the effects serious?

How Small Is An Atom? Spoiler: Very Small.

Adults Biology Data Science Science
Atoms are very weird. Wrapping your head around exactly how weird, is close to impossible - how can you describe something that is SO removed from humans experience? But then again, they kind of make up everything, so let us try anyways.

The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder

Adults Life Psychology Society
Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life.

Which Life Form REALLY Dominates Earth?

Adults Animals Biology Nature
Are humans really Earth's most dominant species? Let's put all of the planet's living things on a scale and see what has amassed the most mass.

Why It's Almost Impossible to Score a Corner Kick Goal in Soccer / Football

Adults Science Sports
The "gol olimpico" or "Olympic goal" - an unassisted corner kick bent into goal - is one of the rarest in soccer. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez straps on his shin-guards to explore the shot's perfect mix of soccer science and skill.

What Would Happen If You Were Allergic To Water?

Adults Health Science
Water seems harmless, right?

Summer Vegetable Lasagne | Jamie Oliver

Adults Food Health
This speedy, vegetable lasagne is full of spring and summer flavours, including asparagus, lemon, mint and peas.

What's The Hottest Hot and Coldest Cold?

Adults Data Science Science Space
The hottest and coldest temperatures in our universe are rarely witnessed, but in these rare spots, our understanding of physics is challenged. Weird things happen at extreme hot and absolute cold.

Rise Of The Mesopredator

Adults Animals Music Nature
Thanks to humans, old school apex predators are struggling to hold onto their perch at the top of the food chain.

The Truth About Veritasium

Adults Film Life Work
The truth, with photons. I hope I've articulated everything clearly in this video. If not, I'll clarify in comments. Thanks to everyone who appears in this video and thanks to everyone who watches this video!

Did the Amazons really exist?

Adults History Women
It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary.

Primitive Technology: Wood shed and Native bee honey

Adults Construction Nature
It has been raining here quite a bit in what should normally be the dry season. The wattle and daub hut is standing up well despite this (see video).

See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself

Adults Biotechnology Cities Construction
How do you cool a building without air conditioning?

3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed

Adults Biology Health Society
We take a fair look at some of the best counter arguments for legalization and see how they hold up in review.

SUMMER MENU | Squid Ink Lobster Ravioli | Jamie's Italian

Adults Creativity Food
This is stuffed ravioli called mezzaluna, which means half moon because of the shape. Its darkened by squid ink which gives it a subtle seasoning, and then filled with beautiful crayfish, prawns, lobster, and ricotta! Available now in Jamie's Italian.

Why Don't Sled Dogs Ever Get Tired?

Adults Animals Health Nature
Sled dogs are the best endurance athletes in the world thanks to a weird quirk in their metabolism.

Is Your Phone Listening To You?

Adults Internet Culture Machine Learning Social Media
Feel like your phone is spying on you? Find out if it's real!

How one scientist averted a national health crisis - Andrea Tone

Adults Health History Women
In 1960, Frances Kelsey was one of the Food and Drug Administration's newest recruits. Before the year was out, she would begin a fight that would save thousands of lives - though no one knew it at the time.

How Evolution Turned A Possum Into A Wolf

Adults Animals Biology Nature
ntil the early 20th century, Tasmania was home to a very weird wolf-like creature. Except that it wasn't a wolf. Even though it looked like a wolf.

See What It Takes to Hide a Secret Tracker in a Rhino Horn

Adults Animals Nature
In Tanzania, a team of veterinarians are on a covert mission to protect the black rhinoceros from poaching.

Why It's Almost Impossible to Juggle 15 Balls

Adults Art Sports
The world's best numbers juggler can throw and catch 14 balls. Once. Has he reached juggling's limit?