The systems we have created seem to be controlling our minds and bodies. Why did this happen, and what can we do about it? Continue

Urine was used as fertilizer in ancient Rome and China. Now farmers in Vermont are bringing this practice back to boost harvests and grow crops in a more sustainable way Continue

How has mail delivery shaped America? The United States Postal Service is under federal scrutiny. It’s not the first time Continue

Study reveals critical age when thinking begins to decline: on average around 44 years. It's here that degeneration starts to be noticeable Continue

Dreams serve as portals to the unconscious. They are not clear and straightforward but rather metaphors laden with symbols. A few key concepts will help with interpretation Continue

How Progressives Legalized Usury: In the early twentieth century, reformers united with capitalists to promote high-interest lending, overthrowing opposition to usury rooted in Christian tradition Continue

The highly sensitive person: Those with this little-known trait think more deeply and feel more empathy. But they also deal with significant challenge Continue

Asteroid anxiety - Astronomy’s 300-year quest to predict cosmic collisions: Fears of celestial collisions - and calculations of their likelihood - go back to the very origins of modern science itself Continue

Judging by past executive orders, the US president’s newest policies on public lands may turn federal responsibilities over to state or local governments Continue