Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Barry Eaton
In the hospital waiting room, heart pounding and mind whirring, surrounded by a sea of apprehensive-looking fellow patients, I settled in to wait for my name to be called. Outside the sun was shining on a warm winter’s afternoon...
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- Written by: Meredith Frie, Michigan State University
Humans began domesticating animals for food over 10,000 years ago, cultivating a close relationship with animals over the following millennia.
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- Written by: Patricia Davidson, Johns Hopkins University
In the United States, nearly 290,000 women died from heart disease in 2013 – that’s about one in every four female deaths.
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- Written by: Emma Boyland, Lecturer in Appetite and Obesity, University of Liverpool
It’s fair to say that frozen food has a bit of an image problem. One in three Britons believe it is inferior to fresh food, and 43% say that nothing could persuade them to buy more frozen fare.
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- Written by: Jayne Morris
If you have been struggling with self-confidence or simply want to increase you sense of inner power, there is a simple, yet extremely effective martial arts technique that can help you reconnect with your inner brilliance.
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- Written by: Yvane Wiart, Université Paris Descartes – USPC
“Doctor, what caused my cancer?” For doctors, this question is often perplexing. Some of the population risk factors are known, but when it comes to specific cases, only assumptions can be made.
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- Written by: Greg Anderson
After I was told by my surgeon that he thought I had about thirty days to live, I was put in touch with an exceptional cancer survivor who was convinced that healing and forgiveness are inextricably linked. After weeks of resistance, I took her counsel to heart...
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- Written by: Barry Eaton
As the number of lives affected by cancer has increased around the globe every year, it is hard to find someone in our circle of family, friends and colleagues whose lives have not been touched in some way.
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- Written by: Tamara Bhandari, Washington University in St. Louis
Disrupting just one night of sleep in healthy, middle-aged adults causes an increase in amyloid beta, a brain protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a small study suggests.
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- Written by: Alex Lickerman MD
People who suffer from panic attacks on a regular basis will often say that having them makes them feel as if they're about to die. That's how the only panic attack I ever experienced felt, too.
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- Written by: Laura Oleniacz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Black women who drink more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week have a significantly higher risk of invasive breast cancer than those who drink less, a new study suggests.
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- Written by: Chuck Fata & Suzette Hodnett
Our bodies have forgotten how relaxation feels. We have come to accept our fast-paced, over-loaded, and increasingly impersonal lives as normal. As self-help author and motivational speaker Richard Carlson stated, "Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness."
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- Written by: Derek Thompson, University of Missouri
Diet is not a contributing factor to the significant gastrointestinal issues common among children with autism spectrum disorder, research finds.
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- Written by: Tamara Bhandari, Washington University in St. Louis
A new study shows that long-time use of heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of death.
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- Written by: Gregory Plotnikoff MD & Mark Weisberg PhD
Stress is both a cause of trouble and the result of trouble. As the first step in empowering you to change your bodily reactions to stress, we ask you to observe and notice what kinds of stressors exist for you. You can't change it if you don't see it or feel it or know about it.
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- Written by: Robert Sanders, University of California, Berkeley
Our sense of smell is key to the enjoyment of food, so it may be no surprise that obese mice in a recent study who lost their sense of smell also lost weight.
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- Written by: Paul Cross, Bangor University and Dan Rigby, University of Manchester
A recent study reveals alarming trends in food safety practices among chefs and the public, highlighting unsafe behaviors that could lead to food-borne illnesses. Despite strict regulations, many chefs in award-winning establishments admit to risky practices, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current food hygiene initiatives.
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- Written by: Agata Vitale, Bath Spa University
Creative arts have emerged as a powerful tool in trauma recovery, providing an alternative to traditional medication and psychotherapy. By enabling individuals to express their experiences non-verbally, creative processes help assimilate traumatic memories and foster healing. This approach not only aids personal recovery but also facilitates community healing and cultural dialogue among affected groups.
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- Written by: Robin Tricoles, University of Arizona
Your body has a maximum operating temperature, according to a physician who knows an overheated person when she sees one.
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- Written by: Stacy Malkan, US Right To Know
Some industry messaging efforts are so heavy-handed they end up highlighting their own PR tactics more than the message they are trying to convey.
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- Written by: Kara Gavin, University of Michigan
One in three people has a potentially nasty parasite hiding in the body—tucked away in tiny cysts that the immune system can’t eliminate and antibiotics can’t touch.
