Isobel Whitcomb

Space junk moves at 10 times the speed of a bullet from an average gun.

Sure, one baby's tough. But what about two or more?

Do you need to exercise extra moderation with the champagne this Valentine's Day?

The rubber pencil illusion works because our brain can't keep up.

Dating is hard, even for scientists.

It depends on your definition of monotheism.

The most common culprit is found in most homes.

Are you genetically more similar to your mom or dad? Turns out, that's a complicated question to answer.

Jesus' ability to defeat death, heal people and produce food and drink elevated him above Roman gods in the eyes of many people. A wand would have enhanced that image.

Is Teflon, the clear plastic used to coat pots and pans, safe to use?

We've got good news for men.

Personality isn't fixed

Why do some diseases infect us again and again?

There's no genetic on-off switch for thinness.

Debauchery didn't become a common theme until the Sexual Revolution.

There's no doubt we forget things — but what about repression?

A lot of plastics end up in the trash.

That old adage has since kept countless children on the pool deck, watching forlornly as their friends splash around. But according to science, swimmers have nothing to worry about.

There are a number of ideas about why the female orgasm happens.

Human poop is a great fertilizer for farmers.

They’re not a cache of Easter eggs.