As the days get shorter and the nights get chillier, it’s no surprise that we like to surround ourselves with things that bring us joy—pets and plants! But some plants aren’t suitable for our furry friends. To help keep animals safe this autumn season, our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) have curated […]
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Need New School Lunch Ideas? Here Are 15 Easy, Genius Ones
Back-to-school is here, and that means — you guessed it! — school lunches. And if your kid is planning to brown-bag it, why not give them something a little classier than a squashed PB&J and some carrot sticks? We know. Easier said than done, but it’s not impossible — at least, not when you have […]
Why no one's talking about the worrying side effects of period delay pills
Getting your period can be annoying – a pain in more ways than one. I’ll never forget being 13 or 14 and sitting in a history lesson at school knowing that I was bleeding. I asked to go to the toilet and was told no. That was pretty standard at the time, although towards the […]
Dishonest acts hurt one’s ability to read others’ emotions
A consultant inflates his hours so he’ll be paid more. Will his dishonesty later affect whether he’ll be able to tell when his client is pleased or upset? In a word, yes, according to a new study by four researchers, including one from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Dishonest deeds diminish […]
Revealed: How blue pills can work better than red ones
Why blue pills can work better than red ones How blue-coloured pills can work better than red ones – even if they are placebos Non-drug treatments such as yoga and herbs are often dismissed as no better than placebos by sceptics. But such methods have just acquired a heavyweight champion who claims in a new […]