Babies: They seem so fragile and helpless, and because they can't talk, you have no idea what they want or need. However, according to a new study, just because they can't speak yet, doesn't mean they aren't learning how to do so. It gives some insight into how babies, who literally know nothing when they're born, figure out language so... Read More
Russia suffers from a lot of social and political turmoil. International relations with other countries are often strained at best (case in point, the country's recent involvement with the tragedy of Malaysia Airline Flight 17's crash in Ukraine). But despite this tension and the resulting issues, the biggest dangers facing Russia may come... Read More
As if capital punishment wasn’t already controversial enough, there’s more reason for outrage on both sides of the issue. The Constitution promises inmates freedom from “cruel and unusual punishment” — even when put to death. But Joseph Wood is the latest in a series of botched executions garnering media attention, and a lot of unanswered... Read More
Think, for just a few moments, about how much stuff in your life is made of plastic. Pretty much everything, right? So it stands to reason that the plastic that we discard should be…somewhere. But there's a problem — a new study says that about 99 percent of our plastic trash is missing. The theory for where it is? Well, scientists believe... Read More
