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'Columbusing': The art of discovering something that is not new

'Columbusing': The art of discovering something that is not new

If you've danced to an Afrobeat-heavy pop song, dipped hummus, sipped coconut water, participated in a color run or sported a henna tattoo, then you've Columbused something.
by Brenda Salinas

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The Marines are looking for a few good (combat-ready) women

The Marines are looking for a few good (combat-ready) women

Eighty-five female Marines made it through an infantry training course last fall. Now the Marines have a more ambitious plan.

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Quit social media, save your marriage?

Quit social media, save your marriage?

Researchers found that, in general, people who use social media are 32 percent more likely to think about leaving their spouse. Facebook in particular is "a positive, significant predictor of divorce rate and spousal troubles," it notes.
by Ann Miller

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Can we predict which teens are likely to binge drink? Maybe

It may be possible to predict with about 70 percent accuracy which teens will become binge drinkers, based on their genetics, brain function, personality traits and history, according to a study published Wednesday in Nature.
by Maanvi Singh

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Investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt surprises priests, parishioners

Investigation of Archbishop John Nienstedt surprises priests, parishioners

Archbishop John Nienstedt, who has led the archdiocese's response to the clergy sexual abuse scandal for nearly a year, confirmed in a statement Tuesday that he ordered a private investigation into unspecified allegations against himself.
by Madeleine Baran

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Supreme Court's contraception decision: What you need to know

Supreme Court's contraception decision: What you need to know

A closer look at the Supreme Court's ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores.

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Lab rats: That unsettling Facebook experiment

Lab rats: That unsettling Facebook experiment

Facebook has allowed researchers both inside and outside the company to manipulate users' news feeds to hide good news or bad news to see whether it affected the emotions of those users themselves.
by Linda Holmes

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Justices: US can't make employers cover contraception

Justices: US can't make employers cover contraception

The court stressed that its ruling applies only to corporations that are under the control of just a few people in which there is no essential difference between the business and its owners.
by The Associated Press

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Drug cuts heroin cravings, but is expanding use worth the risk?

Drug cuts heroin cravings, but is expanding use worth the risk?

Buprenorphine is fairly new and has shown promise helping addicts. But there's a catch: Congress capped the number of patients each doctor can treat with the drug and a doctor must request a waiver to prescribe it. Some doctors and public health officials say it's time to remove the caps.
by Jon Collins

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