How Did Nightwear Come Into Existence? Nightwear has been used for a very long time. Most examples of pre-modern nightwear were nothing more than daytime undergarments, not least because it took an ...

Pandemics have played a role in shaping human history throughout the ages. As human civilization spread across the globe  — bringing with it bigger cities, new trade routes and more mingling between ...

Essential oils smell great, especially some of the most fragrant oils like jasmine, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang, have long been used in perfume-making. But they are also good ...

Whether it’s a virus or another type of threat, first things we need to do is to stay calm, there are many ways to improve our chances of remaining prepared, healthy, fed, safe, and peaceful. While ...

For many centuries, ancient symbols of protection have been a source of psychological and mental relief to many people who have faith in their powers.  These symbols and beliefs exist in every ...

Who is Avicenna? Born in the 10th century, Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, was a physician, the most famous and influential of the philosopher-scientists of the Islamic world during its golden ...

A decade from now, a huge potentially hazardous asteroid, named after the ancient Egyptian deity of evil and destruction, will whizz by the Earth with a one in 45,000 chance of hitting our ...

What is Electromagnetic Radiation? For those who are unfamiliar, electromagnetic radiation refers to the waves of the electromagnetic field that we are bombarded with on a constant basis. This can ...

Everything that you say, think or do unto others directly affects the lessons you experience across lifetimes. This is the basis of karma, which is really an energy feedback process.  Karma started ...

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic ...

Although the Y-chromosome is known to make men masculine, it seems to be too weak to stand the test of time. Darren Griffin, professor of genetics, and microbiologist Peter Ellis of Kent ...

Could an alien virus arrive from outer space and wipe out the human race? It may sound like the plot of a B-movie, but an international group of scientists is now formally exploring the possibility ...

How do you think wearing a ring on certain finger affects the opinions of others? Do you even care? Should you?  The reality is that rings send a message. For thousands of years, people have worn ...

A “biological annihilation” of wildlife in recent decades means a sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history is under way and is more severe than previously feared, scientists suggest. How fast do ...

“Sometimes we all need a unicorn to believe in. Sometimes we need a unicorn to believe in us.”  ― Claudia Bakker Unicorns are much-loved mythical creatures that have long had a place in our ...