Coffee has been through its highs and lows, from being reviled for its effects on circadian rhythms and cardiovascular health to being touted as good for teeth, digestion, and even depression. Science is now equipped to answer the question that has plagued and sustained college students and desk jockeys…

We reported earlier that research has uncovered that malaria carrying mosquitoes like the smell of dirty feet. Personal experience has shown this writer that they also like the smell of jojoba shampoo. So it stands to reason certain smells will also repel them.

Turmeric has been used in Indian culture for centuries not only as a dye and a spice, but also as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent. It is the most common home remedy for colds and influenza symptoms. Mixed in warm milk or with honey, it’s supposed to bolster the immune…

We’ve all known this was coming, but now we have an end date. If greenhouse-gas emissions continue to rise, glaciers in the Everest region of the Himalayas could experience dramatic change in the decades to come. So dramatic, that they could lose a minimum of 70 percent of their volume by the year 2100…

We’ve all seen flocks of migratory birds winging it across the skies. Now, a new mathematical model explains how turbulence can alter the shape and course of a swarm or flock in water or in the air, to help us better predict the impact on the environment.

A larger brain is linked to better cognitive performance. Logic, therefore, dictates that a larger brain would offer higher potential for survival. Over generations, large brains should win out over smaller ones. Previous tests of this hypothesis had compared the…