Mind & BrainDecember 22, 2008
Beware the Holiday Sugar High
Recent research concludes that parents significantly overestimate how sugar affects their children's hyperactive behavior. Susannah F. Locke reports.
Science and the Holidays
From greening your Christmas tree to what oil producers could learn from the story of Hanukkah, your guide to the science of the holiday season
Mind & BrainDecember 18, 2008
Your shopping personality explained
Digital Access for $1
Sign up now to get 60 days of digital access
The SciencesDecember 18, 2008
What was the star of Bethlehem?
EnvironmentDecember 18, 2008
A Holiday for Oil
Are we running out of oil?
The SciencesDecember 18, 2008
Should Christmas trees be fireproofed?
EnvironmentDecember 18, 2008
What Happens to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree After the Holidays?
This year's tree in midtown Manhattan, like last year's, will go toward building Habitat for Humanity housing
TechnologyDecember 16, 2008
U.S. Air Defense Command Offers New High-Tech Ways to Track Santa
Kids can now use cell phones, Twitter and photo-sharing sites to monitor Santa's progress on Christmas Eve
Mind & BrainDecember 15, 2008
Gift-Giving for Lovers
Research suggests that women don't seem to mind if they receive the less-than-perfect gift. Men, on the other hand, are a different story. Susannah F. Locke reports
December 11, 2008
Santa in Danger: Polar Meltdown
The ice is melting across the Arctic—and Antarctica is starting to thaw, too. David Biello reports
EnvironmentDecember 4, 2008
I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas (Tree)
When deciding on real or fake trees for the holiday season, think through the green pros and cons. David Biello reports
The SciencesDecember 2, 2008
Kid-Safe and Ecofriendly Holiday Gifts
Where to find gifts that are safe for children--and the environment
November 25, 2008
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
What's the best way to get home for the holidays?