Science Highlights

Author and journalist offers an interesting take on investing: outwit your brain.

Believe it or not, steak, coffee beans, caramel, and toast have something in common. It's called The Maillard Reaction and it is the reason that things get browned when they are heated. There's much more to this process, however, and Dr. Kiki is here to e

Rachel Armstrong discusses her DNA-less protocells and the potential of the venture to save Venice.

David Shenk, author of The Genius in All of Us, discusses epigenetics, how childrens' genetics are affected by behavior of their parents.

The best-selling author of The Blank Slate argues human behavior is shaped by evolutionary psychological adaptations, not parental upbringing.

Meet Dr. Paul Davies, chair of the Post Detection Science and Technology Task Group of the International Academy of Astronautics, who discusses the next step to finding intelligent life in the universe. Part 5/5.

Japanese researcher Kenji Suzuki creates technology that helps humans express themselves.

Aubrey de Grey discusses the on how we can avoid aging and what are the keys to longevity.

Ever mistake your mother for an alien or think that your body was a rotting corpse? Assuming the answer is no, thank your lucky stars that you don't have one of these extremely rare brain disorders.

HuffPost Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria details scientific attempts at quantifying human attractiveness, including facial beauty, ideal proportions, and whether or not "gaydar" can be measured.

In this video WatchMojo learns about the shooting lights in the night's sky.

HuffPost Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria digs deep to find out where prejudice resides in the human brain, how it manifests behaviorally, and whether our biased habits can be broken.

Dr. Robert Sapolsky discusses his work as professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and as a research associate with the Institute of Primate Research at the National Museum of Kenya. Dr. Sopalsky discusses how spikes in dopamine levels occur with anticipation of pleasure rather than at the point of pleasure.

HuffPost Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria examines the risks and benefits of traveling to the red planet.