What Do Cashews, Mangoes and Poison Ivy Have in Common?
It itches, it oozes, it drives you crazy! Here are all the surprising ways you can end up getting a poison-ivy-like reaction and how to avoid them
Stories by Everyday Einstein Sabrina Stierwalt
What Is Chernobyl Like Today?
Eerie images from the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster still haunt us 30 years later
Microplastics Pollution Is Everywhere. Is It Harmful?
Microplastics are everywhere. They've made their way into our food and water supply. There's no doubt we're ingesting them. Are they harmful?
Can We Predict Earthquakes At All?
If we can predict hurricanes, floods, and tornados to differing degrees of reliability, why don’t we know when the next big earthquake will come?
How an Idea Becomes a Published Scientific Paper
Everyday Einstein interviews exoplanetary scientist Moiya McTier to learn about the process and why we can trust scientific papers
Fascinating Facts about the International Space Station
How much do you know about the largest human-made object in space? Here are cool facts about what it is, who lives there and where you can see it
How Did Water Get on Earth?
About 70 percent of our planet’s surface is covered with water, and it plays an important role in our daily lives. But how did water get on Earth in the first place?
The Scientific Evidence for the Health Benefits of Cordyceps
The Cordyceps fungus is said to have the power to fix a host of health problems, from muscle fatigue to diabetes. But are the claims too good to be true?
Real-Life Zombies
A zombie takeover is science fiction, right? Well, it turns out some zombies already exist in nature and “life” after brain death might not be so far-fetched
The Health Benefits of Coffee
How does drinking coffee help your body and your brain?
How Does Wind Energy Work?
How do wind turbines convert wind into electricity? And can living near one really affect your health? Everyday Einstein explains
What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Everyday Einstein looks at two new studies that blame volcanoes and asteroids
Is Pluto a Planet?
Why can’t astronomers decide on whether or not Pluto is a planet? Everyday Einstein explains the controversy about our faraway neighbor
Can We Cure HIV?
Everyday Einstein explores the human immunodeficiency virus
How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?
What is insulin and how do our bodies use it?
Are Wormholes Real?
Everyday Einstein explores the far reaches of our universe (and beyond)
Can Knowing Your Genetic Risk Change Your Physiology?
We now have unprecedented amounts of information on our own genetics, thanks to at-home DNA testing kits. But what does all of this information do to us?
The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally
We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work?
How Do I Know If My Tap Water Is Safe?
Everyday Einstein explains what contaminates our water, how it gets there, and what we can do to test it
The Science of Tipping Points: How 25 Percent Can Create a Majority
Do you have to wait for more than 50 percent of the group to agree with a minority opinion before it can take over? It turns out, you need far less than that
