

The Story Behind Gustav Klimt's Portrait Of An 'Independent' 9-Year-Old Girl
''In 1912, Austrian artist Gustav Klimt painted a portrait of a 9-year-old girl. Her name was Mäda Primavesi. Born in 1903, she was the...


This Is How Colorblind People See The World
''Ever considered the idea that your version of the color red isn’t someone else’s red? As many as eight percent of men and .5 percent of...


You may not have heard of these 5 women. Which is why this Lego set needs to exist.
''Maia Weinstock knows a thing or two about women in science. She's a science writer, researcher, and a deputy editor at MIT News, who...


New Report Reveals How Food Instability Impacts Teens
''As policymakers have focused on tackling hunger among young children, its devastating impact on teenagers has gone somewhat...


Is our world a simulation? Why some scientists say it's more likely than not
''When Elon Musk isn’t outlining plans to use his massive rocket to leave a decaying Planet Earth and colonize Mars, he sometimes talks...


6 things not to say to someone with depression — and 7 things we should say and do.
''There are many, many things we'd never say to someone with a serious physical illness like cancer. Things like: "A lot of people are...


How a Trump presidency will threaten women’s reproductive rights
''For many women in America, the election of Donald Trump feels first and foremost like an attack on their bodies. As early as the night...


Finland Will Become the First Country in the World to Get Rid of All School Subjects
''Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However,...


Muslim women speak out against Trump with #CanYouHearUsNow
''Last week, Khizr Khan, father of an American Muslim killed in Iraq, delivered a powerful speech at the DNC. In it, he directly...


Why Getting Bigger Can Be a Better Fitness Goal Than Getting Smaller
''In high schoool, I worked with a strength coach in the off-season of track. At one point, my mom told me that I needed to back off the...