It is likely that many of the human beings who inhabit the planet have never considered the physical circumstances that differentiate us from other living beings that walk the eart ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

The signals from these receptors are integrated in your brain to produce your sense of color. Blue light has the shortest wavelengths detectable by the human eye. The sun produces blue light along ...

But a new study hints that maybe we aren’t so special. A million years ago, researchers have found, an extinct species of human relatives known as Homo erectus thrived in a harsh desert ...

When Homo sapiens appeared some 300,000 years ago, at least six other human species already shared the planet. Here, in the studio of paleoartist John Gurche, are model representations of those ...

On January 14, hippies and other counterculture participants swarmed to the polo grounds in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in a gathering called the Human Be-In. Timothy Leary advised ...

The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a ...

There are multiple programs, discount centers, and online retailers that can help reduce the cost of eye exams and eyeglasses. Share on Pinterest Roo Lewis/Getty Images If you’re among the many ...

It’s nearly impossible not to constantly deal with tired eyes, thanks to endless screen time spent on our phones, laptops, and other devices. Along with just feeling that way, there are telltale ...

Whether you have vision problems or spend your days staring at a computer screen, everyone should pay attention to their eyes. The top vitamins for eye health are essential to keeping them ...

In their study, the team asked people to rate photos of non-human primates with altered eyes. Their results revealed that animals with bright irises and large pupils were rated as more ...