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No one really knows what happens when we die, but many people have stories to tell about what they experienced while being close to death. People who have had a…

It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study by researchers…

Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A major study led by researchers at McMaster and Dalhousie universities has found cutting back has…

Researchers show how characters from the movie 'Inside Out' hold the key to regulating emotions and behavior Impulsive shopping can be a costly vice for people who are eager to…

by Kevin Koranteng Cheeseman Karma, or the law of cause and effect, is perhaps one of the best-known concepts from the Buddhist repertoire, but it’s also one of the most…

Every age has a tendency to look back at older generations and judge the customs, beliefs and traditions of the time. However, it is fair to say that there are…

A recent paper in Trends in Plant Science assures us that plants are not conscious. But why do some scientists insist that they are? There are two reasons. First, we’ve…

J.P. Moreland, who struggles with anxiety disorders, likens medications to engine oil for the brain Recently, antidepressant medicines have taken a hit in popular culture, where studies that cast doubt…

By Grant Currin Some people can sit outside all summer long and not suffer from mosquito bites. Others turn into an itchy mess despite bathing in DEET and never leaving…

Lemuria /lᵻˈmjuːriə/[1] is the name of a hypothetical "lost land" variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The concept's 19th-century origins are from attempts to account for discontinuities in…