How Burkina Faso's different religions live in peace

Religious tolerance has long been wired into the social fabric of Burkina Faso, with many people drawing their faith from more than a single creed.

Gut feeling: how your microbiota affects your mood, sleep and stress levels

Unhealthy microbiota has been linked to depression, anxiety, stress, and may even affect how well you sleep.

Canadian Philosopher Charles Margrave Taylor Wins The Berggruen Prize

The $1 million award will be given annually to a thinker whose ideas are of broad significance for shaping human self-understanding and the advancement of humanity

Greek teachers learn ABCs of particle physics at CERN

CERN’s CMS Experiment has organized a new pilot training program, titled “Playing with Protons,” which allows teachers to get acquainted with the basics of particle physics and subsequently transfer their experiences and knowledge to their pupils.

Multifaceted genetic impact of training

Endurance training changes the activity of thousands of genes and give rise to a multitude of altered DNA-copies, RNA, researchers report.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announce $3 billion initiative to 'cure all diseases'

A company created by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to "unlock human potential and promote equality" today announced a $3 billion project that aims to cure, prevent, or manage "all diseases in our children.

Meditation, yoga and vegetarian diet alters blood serum

Participants in a six-day Ayurvedic-based well-being program that featured a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites.

Solar-Electric Tuk Tuk Reaches the UK from India

An automotive engineer traveled 6,200 miles in his unique zero-emissions vehicle.

12-Year-old Creates First App to Help Alzheimer's Patients Keep Track of Things

Emma Yang created Timeless, - the first app designed specifically for Alzheimer’s patients. The teen, who received one of the “Ten Under Twenty” innovation awards, is still in the development stages of the app but she hopes to release it by the end of the year.

New research reveals how nature brings emotional balance and well-being to humans

Spending time in woodland regulates human emotions and the heart helping to restore a healthy balance when compared to time in urban environments, according to new research.

Open Internet Campaigners Celebrate New EU Net Neutrality Guidelines

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) guidelines aims to preserve an equal treatment of Internet traffic regardless of its content or source. Open Internet advocates argue the move will help ensure the Internet stays true to its roots as a non-discriminatory.

Rajesh Kumar Sharma's free bridge school for the poor

With no walls, the pillars of the bridge serve as a boundary. But for the roughly 300 pupils - mostly children of impoverished migrant labourers, daily wage workers and seasonal farmers - it offers the chance of an education.

Mushroom-Lined Burial Suit Offers Ultimate Composting

The Infinity Burial Suit started as a concept by artist and MIT researcher Jae Rhim Lee, who was concerned about the environmental impacts of traditional burial methods.