For new dads: Paternity leave is more than changing diapers. It can change your brain. Dalton Hessel, 28, sat on the couch with his wife, watching their daughter lie on the garden-themed playmat during tummy time. The baby's eyes darted back and forth between the...

Detroit, Michigan celebrated a major milestone in the future of vehicle electrification, as crews finished installing the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway last month. Using technology from Electreon, 14th Street is now equipped with inductive-charging...

Soon you may be contemplating New Year’s resolutions, and along with desires to read more, learn a language, or stop smoking, finding time to travel will definitely be on people’s minds. But, of all possible resolutions, travel is often the easiest to ignore or...

Holidays are the time of celebration and remembrance of an important event or person that took place in one’s country.  Holidays should also be a time when friends and family come along together to celebrate their culture and tradition due to its many numerous...

Abandoned animals, kids with cancer, disabled veterans:  These and other pitches for charity can move your emotions and have you reaching for your credit card.  But beware: Especially around the holidays, fake charity scammers are hard at work trying to part you from...

Have you noticed a bumper crop of acorns this year? You’re not alone – trees are having what’s known as a mast year. The bountiful harvest is a clever strategy to ensure the future generation of oak trees and its welcome food for wildlife too. But how and why do trees...

Hospital Technician Transforms Young Patients’ Casts Into Custom Works of Art This orthopedic technician can now add “artist” to his resume. Luis Ruiz, who works at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, transforms his young patients’ casts into adorable pieces of art. Ruiz...

The world’s largest iceberg, which had been grounded on the seafloor since the mid-1980s, is moving away from Antarctica and picking up speed. Now, scientists say the massive chunk of ice is drifting at a rate of three miles each day. The movement appears to be a...

Admitting that you were wrong is difficult to do. In some cultures, it can be seen as a sign of weakness or foolishness, so most people cling tighter to the idea of having certainty and being right. But researchers have found that when someone does admit they were...

There’s a difference between nice and being kind—even our bodies recognize the distinction. Kindness not only pours a lot of good into the world, but it’s also good for one’s own health. It doesn’t take much to harness the power of kindness, and it can be as simple as...