

Sexual orientation and the rewarding brain
When Michael Stipe of the alternative band R.E.M. wrote, ‘sexuality isn’t just black and white, or simple—it is every shade and gradation...
Contributed by Troy Shirangi
Jan 1, 2018


The Key to Immortality?
It’s no secret that modern society is obsessed with stopping the aging process. People get their grey hairs dyed, their tummies tucked,...
Contributed by Mary Metkus
Sep 1, 2017


Sick Behaviors
I arrive at home from work to find my five-year-old laying on the couch watching cartoons. Instantly I can tell he’s not himself. Usually...
Contributed by Troy Shirangi
Aug 20, 2017


The Time of Our Lives
We all know the feeling: you settle in for a cozy Saturday morning of sleeping in after a long week of work. The blinds are shut, the...
Contributed by Mary Metkus
Aug 9, 2017


Homology, hierarchy and swimming sea slugs
Compare your arm to the arm of a monkey or the foreleg of a cat and you’ll probably find it as no surprise that they’re made up of...
Contributed by Troy Shirangi
Jul 15, 2017