10 Fascinating Facts About Sex
1. Nocturnal orgasms aren’t just a male phenomenon—many women have them too! In Alfred Kinsey’s groundbreaking research on female sexuality, he found that 37% of the women he surveyed had…
7 Lies We Need to Stop Telling About Young African-American Men
by Antwaun Sargent Last week Long Island teenager Kwasi Enin captured national headlines after becoming part of an impressive club: high school seniors who have been accepted into all eight…
Why are black poor Americans more optimistic than white ones?
By Dr Carol Graham America can appear to be sharply divided by politics, incomes and even life expectancy. But why are poor black Americans so much more optimistic than their…
5 Ways to Live Your Best Life, According to Science
The quality and quantity of your life is mostly up to you. by Christina DesMarais CREDIT: Getty Images The quality and quantity of your life is–in large part–up to you.…
New Film – Civil Rights Leader Remembered
Oretha Castle Haley Doc Debuts Next Friday Dion M. Harris The young, teenage Oretha Castle probably just wanted to wile away a few hours shopping leisurely on the strip. Who…
3 Scientific Facts About Kissing for Valentine’s Day
Science is only beginning to understand kissing. Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. 1. Most of us turn our heads to the right side when kissing. Have you ever paid attention to which…
Why Social Media Makes Us Angrier—and More Extreme
How Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram shape (and radicalize) our opinions. By Sophia Moskalenko Ph.D. Recent news offer a variety of topics to be angry about. Here’s one: “After a nearly…
The Energy to Lead
By: India James At the precipice of character and courage lies an opportunity to change the world. An opportunity for environmental justice, affordable & sustainable energy resources, and a secure…
5 Ways to Answer a Backhanded Compliment
by Amy Morin Backhanded compliments like, “You have such a beautiful face! If you lost some weight you’d be so pretty,” leave you in a tough position: Do you acknowledge…
How Much Weight Can You Lose in a Week?
Dropping pounds too fast will make you lose muscle, too. By Cindy Kuzma and Melissa Matthews Getty ImagesFangXiaNuo There’s no shortage of dramatic weight loss transformations on Instagram, which makes…