There’s something uniquely satisfying about lacing up a pair of walking boots, shouldering a pack and hiking up solo from the valley floor to the summit of a mountain and back down again, all under ...

Dire wolves were massive and highly intelligent animals nearly the size of a small horse, capable of ripping a man’s arm off as easily as a dog kills a rat. They lived in cold regions in a place ...

What are the politics of free speech? A new history explores the political limits as well as possibilities of freedom of speech. Angelo Herndon, whose conviction for a crime related to free speech was ...

Extroversion is almost always conveyed as a desirable trait. Extroverted people are often described as confident, engaging, energetic, and fun to be around. In many professional and social contexts, ...

Melatonin is wildly popular—and wildly misunderstood. Here’s why scientists say taking this supplement doesn’t necessarily translate to better sleep. Melatonin is a widely used supplement, touted for ...

For ages, psychosis was seen as a sort of "kiss of death" diagnosis. Living well with a serious mental health condition was seen as staying out of the hospital and on medication. Yet 'treatment ...