All posts by Jamie Frater

Although Western films are no longer in their heyday—the Western cinematic gold rush lasted from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s—they’re

The University of Nebraska identifies seven elements of newsworthiness: impact (the number of people affected by a reported item); proximity

The things that people like and dislike lie at the heart of their personality, shaping everything from their choice of

In medicine, naming conventions often reflect anatomy, symptoms, or the scientists who discovered a condition. But in rare, memorable cases,

The discovery of extraterrestrial life would be the greatest scientific achievement in history. While lots of science and technology exist

Nobody ever said English was an easy language to learn. In fact, many people will tell you that it’s one

The insect world is home to strange, menacing creatures that, if you were a little bug, you would be wise

Humans like to think of themselves as rational, forward-looking creatures. But when it comes to forecasting the future—even our own—we’re

Horse racing has always been known as one of the more prestigious sports, but its history is filled with scandals

The U.S., the UK, Europe, and Russia have established groundbreaking government programs. Their strange projects use cutting-edge technology to develop