Despite films like Jurassic Park, depicting them traveling in herds, all known fossils of Triceratops (over 50 in total) have been solitary individuals found alone (or a couple of juveniles together). But new Dutch research just completed suggests the iconic dinosaur species did, indeed, move in herds. A group of…

A British photographer has captured some exquisite pictures of a moonrise in Canada’s frozen North. Paul Goldstein took a morning trek in minus-35 degree temperatures last week in Canada’s Nunavut province. “This far north, the moon barely sets at this time of year. It is cold even for the Inuits.”…

The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven did not inherit much musical talent from his ancestors, according to a new study that shows his genes revealed quite a low predisposition for beat synchronization or musicality. Researchers say the findings are a good example of how our DNA doesn’t determine what talents…

33 years ago today, the Warsaw Pact officially disbanded, ending the military build-up and stand-off between European communism and European democracy. As many of the communist leaders had already been overthrown by their populations, the dissolution of the pact was more of a formality than a revolution, and even before…

Almost eight in 10 Americans believe that karma is real. And, perhaps inspired by that notion, 84% say they will go out of their way to “pay it forward” whenever possible. That’s according to a poll of 2,000 U.S. adults that tallied 84% as agreeing with the idea that ‘what…

When certain immune cells in healthy women become ‘exhausted’, they could become a target for a new preventative breast cancer treatment. Cambridge University researchers have discovered the new pathway, which involves targeting mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, but mutations in these genes, which…

Parents who solely focus on ‘fixing behavior’ will leave their teenager feeling misunderstood, according to a new book, How Do You Hug a Cactus?, which advocates for ‘Reflective Parenting’ and understanding what goes on in the teenage brain. Teaching teenagers how to understand their feelings is “key” to helping them…

Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the…

Happy 60th Birthday to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. Her debut album Tracy Champman has been certified sextuple-platinum and received 6 Grammy Award nominations. Her down low voice and the small number of instruments present music perfect for almost any occasion, but the arrangements, much more complex than most acoustic singer-songwriter work, and…

A choir of cosplaying elves in Sweden sings and performs lyrical works written in Elvish by J.R.R. Tolkien in the ultimate expression of Lord of the Rings fandom. Called “Eldandili Fantasy” they actually sing choir pieces from all kinds of fantasy staples, such as World of Warcraft, and The Witcher, but these cannot boast…