Life is ubiquitous on Earth and appears in a diversity of forms. But what characteristics do organisms have? What makes them alive? This activity explores that question. In the first part of the ...

WASHINGTON -- Before Richard A. Detweiler's presentation here Thursday at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, he asked audience members why they had selected ...

What is life? Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. Scientists have been trying for centuries, and philosophers have done so for millennia. Today our knowledge is ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Do you ever wonder why some people are exceptional? They’re the ones others look to for leadership, comfort and advice. They never seem ...

Outer Banks Voice At first glance, ThriveOBX may look like another community health initiative. In practice, it reflects a broader shift — both nationally and locally — toward ...

While lifestyle choices and genetics go a long way toward predicting longevity, a new study shows that certain community characteristics also play important roles. American communities with more fast ...

From Quanta Magazine (find original story here). Why does life exist? Popular hypotheses credit a primordial soup, a bolt of lightning and a colossal stroke of luck. But if a provocative new theory is ...

A habit of helping others strengthens your relationships. Yet, it’s important to understand the kind of people you’re dealing with. It’s a waste of your time and energy to help people who are ...