Society & Culture

There is some debate going on within the scientific and medical community these days, and somewhat inflated by the media, regarding the health risks of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the skin, most notably on...

Like many other illnesses, depression frequently presents differently in the elderly compared to younger people. It’s a common assumption that depression in your elderly relative would be simple to identify....

Caring for older loved ones has been something many people do not think about. They see it as an obligation and go with it. Doing so presents both challenges and opportunities for caregivers and the senior...

Your body image will not only determine your self-perception, but it can have a positive or negative impact on your mental health. Focusing on your flaws or negative feelings about your appearance will...

Recently, catastrophic Venice flooding made headlines around the world, raising questions about the city’s future and providing just a small sample of the growing threat that coastal cities are becoming...

The contrast between artificial intelligence and ordinary computing is best documented in how machines got one up over humans in one of our favorite pastimes: board games. If you have ever wondered why we...

Global warming is pressuring the world to cut back on fossil fuels. Even if it weren't, we have largely run out of the most easily accessible, cheapest sources of fossil fuels. This means that fossil fuels...