Your brain on sugar

Binging on soda and sweets - for as little as six weeks - might do damage to your memory.

David Stuart on the Mayan calendar and 2012 doomsday predictions

Stuart, an archaeologist and expert on the ancient Maya, told EarthSky that neither the Maya, nor their calendar, ever predicted the end of the world.

Amazing weather videos in November 2012

Check out these amazing videos that were uploaded in November - a tornado in Portugal, hail in Australia, a waterspout, and scenes from Hurricane Sandy.

Einstein’s brain was different from other people’s

Falk's team used photographs to show that Einstein's brain has a complex pattern of convolutions in the part of the brain that deals with abstract thought.

Can antibiotics cure your cold?

If you answered "yes" to that question, you desperately need the CDC's antibiotic awareness campaign.

Ghost peppers: So hot it’s spooky

In 2007, the ghost pepper was determined to be the hottest naturally-occurring pepper on Earth.

Cooking, fast and slow

What’s more hazardous to your health; burnt toast or undercooked beans?

Superstorm Sandy: How to donate for survivors

This post contains links and other info about helping to volunteer, donate or otherwise contribute to the massive relief effort for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Booze made at home can sicken or kill

From prison wine to bathtub gin, illicit home-brews can be a risky business. Poorly crafted booze may contain botulism, methanol, and other poisons.

Manslaughter conviction in Italy for no earthquake warning

Can earthquakes be predicted? No. Scientists around world are aghast at conviction in Italy of six scientists who didn't predict deadly 2009 earthquake.