KIM SCHNEIDERMAN Every life unfolds as a uniquely dynamic, purposeful and potentially heroic story that is open to interpretation, especially our own. We are the star…

Taking the Whole Body into Account LINDA SECHRIST The “old wives’ tale” about eating carrots for healthy vision wasn’t wrong, but fell far short of a…

Kids in middle schools with attendance problems may simply lack clean clothes to wear. An experiment by the Whirlpool company has taken on the issue with…

A Veggie Leather Alternative Researchers from Iowa State University have developed a new form of synthetic leather using cellulose fibers taken from kombucha tea, along with…

Oregano Oil Proves a Safe Antibiotic for Poultry In many large commercial chicken farms, the animals are fed antibiotics to keep them healthy and fight off…

Researchers Disprove the Thought The five-second rule is a belief that food that falls to the floor can be safely eaten as long as it’s picked…

Does Not Affect Cholesterol Levels Anyone that has struggled to reduce their intake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) may have considered avoiding saturated fat…

Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves JUDITH FERTIG The plugged-in, stressed-out world that challenges adults can be even more difficult for teens in the throes…

Fiction Readers Have More Empathy The love of books may begin at any age, but for most, it starts in childhood. Now, scientists are studying the…

Low-Cost Jewelry May Harbor Cadmium In recent years, the European Commission has banned cadmium in all jewelry sold in Europe, but those shopping for low-cost jewelry…