A new study published in PNAS on Jan. 23, 2023, shows that antidepressants, some of the most widely prescribed medications in the world, cause antibiotic resistance, giving them the potential to become dangerous superbugs. The ... Read More »
Biden Administration targets superintendent for removing sexually explicit books from schools
The Biden administration is investigating a Texas superintendent who is trying to protect students from sexually explicit books in schools. The U.S. Department of Education has launched the investigation based on the American ... Read More »
No biological evidence for ‘gender identity’ say scientists
While the term “gender identity” has exploded in popularity as a way for transgender individuals to express the feeling of “misalignment” with their bodies, a group of scientists says that there is ... Read More »
Drink up in 2023: Coffee and tea can be part of healthy diet
Many people are making resolutions to live healthier lifestyles in 2023. The good news is that giving up coffee or tea doesn’t need to be one of them. “They’re actually both incredibly ... Read More »
$75 million in grants available through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative
Lilly Endowment is launching a new initiative to help pastors strengthen their abilities to proclaim the gospel in more engaging and effective ways. The ultimate aim is to foster and support preaching ... Read More »
Fatherhood changes men’s brains according to MRI scans
MRI studies find that children alter the brains of men who enter fatherhood. The time fathers devote to child care every week has tripled over the past 50 years in the United States. ... Read More »
New movement tackles loneliness by plugging retirees into service
If there’s a retired individual in your life, chances are, they’re experiencing loneliness. Studies have found that isolation and loneliness are significant factors for decline in health as a person ages. During ... Read More »
Biden signs executive order countering China in biotech
China’s aggressive move into the American biotech industry is a national threat, prompting President Joe Biden to sign an executive order addressing it. The White House announced on Sept. 12 that Biden signed ... Read More »
University allows ‘PhD in child pornography’
The University of Manchester has been criticized for allowing a student to complete a PhD documenting his sexual gratification from reading erotic comics involving children. Karl Andersson wanted to research Japanese ‘shota’ ... Read More »
Christian History: Bible backing archaeologist Kenyon
Seventy years ago this month, Frederick George Kenyon passed away. He was a trailblazer in biblical archaeology. “Both the authenticity and the general integrity of the books of the New Testament may ... Read More »
How taxes on vaping are pushing more young people to cigarettes
When the government tries to micromanage the everyday habits of millions of people, it doesn’t always go well, to put it mildly. The latest example of nanny-state meddling backfiring comes courtesy of ... Read More »
Missouri Historical Society offers free video series about genealogical research
One of the hardest parts of tracing family history is determining where to start. The State Historical Society of Missouri can help. The organization has released a series of 12 workshop videos ... Read More »
Predictable, consistent parents key to brain development in children
Scientists have long known that the experiences you have during infancy and childhood play an important role in shaping how your brain matures and how you behave as an adult. But figuring out why ... Read More »
Vaccination increases Covid risk according to study published in New England Journal of Medicine
Individuals who received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine have been linked with negative protection against the disease, scientists say in a study analyzing the Omicron wave in Qatar. The research also ... Read More »
People with bad diets know it, but those who think they eat well get it wrong
Most people believe their diet is far healthier than it actually is. According to a new study of 10,000 people and their diets, just 15 percent could accurately tell how healthy it ... Read More »
New research questions benefits of public preschool
The Biden Administration’s proposed universal preschool plan may be stalled, but states and cities are pushing ahead with taxpayer-funded preschool programs of their own. Last week, Colorado became the latest state to pass ... Read More »
Christian young adults give more than non-Christian peers, study finds
Christian adults aged 40 or younger donate three times as much money as non-Christians over the course of a year, a new study finds. “The study showed Christian young adults share more ... Read More »
How to know what the truth is, and what is the right thing to do
How do we know information that we are reading, watching, listening to or being told is accurate and the truth? Maybe we will say, “Because it comes from my mom,” “It sounds ... Read More »
Public faith in credibility of pastors eroding, survey finds
U.S. pastors have some work to do to improve their credibility with the public. The news comes with increasing hostility towards pastors, churches, and people of faith in the media, Hollywood and ... Read More »
10 more minutes of exercise could extend your life
A new study finds that if Americans were active just 10 more minutes per day, it could save lives. The estimated number of saved lives is 110,000 if those between 40 and ... Read More »
Study: Skip the small talk when meeting someone new
Small talk slows deeper relationships, according to a new study. Opportunities to meet new people and build friendships is a process that’s critical for mental and physical well-being. This does not, however, mean that ... Read More »
Harvard finds homeschooled kids turn out happy, well-adjusted, and engaged
Researchers at Harvard University just released findings from their new study showing positive outcomes for homeschooled students. Writing in The Wall Street Journal last week, Brendan Case and Ying Chen of the Harvard Human Flourishing ... Read More »
How companies push sugary drinks on children
Walking down the drink aisle at any grocery store will take you past hundreds of drinks, from sodas to sports drinks. Drink sections for children are filled with a vast array of ... Read More »
Research finds that daylight saving time is not worth the trouble
Last week the sun was shining during my commute home from work. But after the yearly “fall back” on Sunday that ended daylight saving time with our clocks moved an hour earlier, ... Read More »
Pastors feeling overwhelmed, survey finds
More than six in 10 pastors of evangelical and historically black Protestant churches agree that “the role of being a pastor is frequently overwhelming,” with 21 percent strongly agreeing, a new Lifeway ... Read More »