The Nones, Dones, Zealous Nones, and the "Nones in Name Only"

The biggest story in American religion is the dramatic rise of the “nones”—people who say they are atheist, agnostic or have no particular ...

Never-Lost Land

Despite decades of medical and cosmetic innovations, we haven't quite yet reached Never-Never Land, where no one ever grows older. But we're not ...

Drunk without Alcohol?

A Texas man stumbled into a Texas emergency room complaining of dizziness. Nurses ran a Breathalyzer test. And sure enough, the man's blood alcohol ...

The Unbreakable Prison Without Doors or Bars

Constructed during the early 18th-century during the reign of Sultan Ismail bin Sharif, the Kara Prison is a vast subterranean prison in the city of Meknes, ...

18-Year-Old Woman Leads Hikers to Safety

As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprang into action. “I like to be able to help people,” said the 18-year-old. ...

Man Uses Drone to Find Lost Pets

After losing his dog for 19 days, one Utah man turned heartbreak into action, using cutting-edge drone technology to help others.

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Homeless Man's Honesty Prompts Lavish Charity

When Sarah Darling dropped some change into a homeless man's cup, she didn't notice anything amiss. But she quickly realized that her diamond ...

Hiker Stranded After Being Abandoned by Coworkers

During an office hiking retreat in Colorado’s San Isabel National Forest, an unnamed worker was rescued after being abandoned by his colleagues ...

Why Do Some People Always Get Lost?

Like many of the researchers who study how people find their way from place to place, David Uttal is a poor navigator. The cognitive scientist says, “When ...

Diamond May Be Dethroned as Hardest Material

Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth, they rate a perfect 10 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. But on other carbon-rich planets, the jury ...