Study Links Syria Conflict to Drought Made Worse by Climate Change
Drawing one of the strongest links yet between global warming and human conflict, researchers said Monday that an extreme drought in Syria between 2006 and 2009 was most likely due…
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6 Surprising Heart Attack Triggers
Some heart attack risk factors are common knowledge. The average person knows, for example, that obesity, diabetes and hypertension can lead to an increased risk. And behaviors like smoking and…
Diet May Be As Important To Mental Health As It Is To Physical Health
We know that food affects the body — but could it just as powerfully impact the mind? While the role of diet and nutrition in our physical health is undeniable,…
How Personality Affects Gene Expression And Immune System Function
Health depends on a number of factors — genetics, environment, lifestyle factors, and according to new research, personality might also play a large role in determining health outcomes. – The…
The Strange Science Of Sexual Attraction
Attraction, like romantic love, works in mysterious ways. While we’d like to think that we know why a particular person catches our eye, there are a number of invisible forces…
How Your Blood Type Affects Your Brain Health
We’ve long known that many factors, from genetics to lifestyle choices, play a role in brain health over the course of a lifetime. And according to new research, blood type…
6 Ways You’re Ruining Your Sleep Without Knowing It
Beyond the obvious sleep-wreckers like bad hotel beds and booze, a lot of things stand between you and a good night’s rest. Here are seven surprising factors that keep you…
The 5 Safest Cities In The World
We care about staying safe during our travels, especially when we take our epic adventures solo. There’s no reason for travel disasters when you can prevent them. That’s why we…
Want To Be A Lot More Successful? Marry The Right Person
Your customers are hugely important. And your key employees. As well as the industry you’ve chosen, politics, macroeconomics, and education. And luck. While all those are important factors in the…