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Raising Thinkers: Why We Need to Stop Waiting for Adulthood to Teach Critical Thinking

6 Nov 2026

We spend a lot of time these days worrying about adults. Specifically, about what adults believe, how they were tricked into believing it, and how we might politely convince them to stop. There are...

Why Do We Love Being Scared?

30 Oct 2026

Why can fear feel enjoyable when we know we are safe? First, let’s look at the hormones and brain chemicals involved....

On the Twisted Histories of Masturbation and Vegetarianism

23 Oct 2026

At the Sex Machines Museum in Prague, there is truly no shortage of peculiar, sex-related gadgets. One of the larger sections – taking up half of an entire floor, is the one dedicated to...

From Lotus Leaves to Rain Jackets: The Power of Biomimicry

16 Oct 2026

I have a complicated relationship with waterproof jackets (mine, to be specific). Every time it rains, I put on the same old jacket and tell myself that this time it will keep me dry. And every...

Chewing Up Bad Science

16 Oct 2026

I am a frequent enjoyer and, therefore, shopper of gum. While I have my go-to of Orbit spearmint, I will always browse what is on sale at the moment. The other day, as I was replenishing my stash,...

Baby Blues, Blueberries, and the Trouble With “Clinically Validated”

9 Oct 2026

A couple of months ago, I was sitting in a room full of science writers and communicators when I heard something that made my evidence-loving ears perk up: a “science-backed” natural health product...

Cortisol Face: Science or Social Media Fiction?

2 Oct 2026

Scroll through social media for five minutes and you'll be told your round face isn't a face shape, it's a hormone problem. But is “cortisol face” real, or is it just a very good sales pitch?...

We Know the Risks of Tanning. Why Isn't That Enough?

18 Sep 2026

When we are young, the consequences of our sun exposure can feel very far away. Our tan fades, sunburns heal, and life moves on. However, working in a skin cancer clinic showed me that the effects...

Leave the Frogs Out of Your Weather Forecast

18 Sep 2026

As is typical in many language courses, we recently started the weather unit in my Czech class. Aside from learning weather-related vocabulary, my instructor – who is always privy to a fun fact –...

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