Dear Dr. Universe: What exactly is climate change? How does it affect the way we live?
Dear Dr. Universe: What exactly is climate change? How does it affect the way we live? –Pranav, 10, Melbourne, FL Dear Pranav, If you’re anything like me, one of the first things you'll do in the morning is check the weather. Sometimes it’s
The Healthy Brain Diet
Whether you’re divvying up the restaurant tab, helping with homework or multitasking on projects at work, your brain works better when you feed it well. In fact, scientists in the pioneering field of nutritional neuroscience are finding that specific nutrients may
The New Domesticity: A Day in June
We gripped each carefully selected stone in our sweaty little palms, eagerly watching as our mother swept the rich earth with an evergreen bough. Soon she had created a smooth, blank canvas, right there in the dirt of our campsite.
Guidelines for Boating Safety
Several years ago, over a decade now, two brothers went fishing on a small mountain lake in Northern Utah. The air was frigid and wind gusts effortlessly pushed their small fishing boat to and fro as they fished unsuccessfully. Soon
Dear Dr. Universe: What do planets have inside?
Dear Dr. Universe: What do planets have inside? –Rhianna, 10, California Dear Rhianna, Each planet is a little different on the inside. And what’s inside a planet can shape what’s on the outside, too. That’s what I found out from my friend Steve
When Rescue Animals Rescue Us
Adoption continues to gain popularity for people looking to add a pet to their family. When you adopt, you not only save an animal’s life, you also get a great pet that is usually already house trained. You save money
Get Your Workout On With Kids in Tow
I used to feel trapped by parenting. My two kids were wrapped around my ankles 24/7, like a double-headed ball and chain. They put a serious cramp in my fitness routine. In the good old days, I used to jog.
The Mommy Brain
After baby is born, or perhaps at the very point of conception, our brains turn to mush. The intellectual contributions a woman makes to society begin to wane as soon as her womb is filled with new life. At least,
Dear Dr. Universe: What Color are our Stars?
Dear Dr. Universe: What color are our stars? -Mira, 8, Ontario Dear Mira, Just the other night, I grabbed my binoculars and looked up to the starry sky. At first the stars looked white, but when I looked closer I noticed some
Wander Woman: Spring to Life at Pomeroy Farm
Robin Williams said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, let’s party!” After the winter we’ve had, we deserve a party, don’t you think? Forget the snowed-in days. The record-breaking months of rain are now behind us (knock on wood). It’s time