An old adage tells us that pressure can burst a pipe, but pressure can also make a diamond. It’s a soothing creed for life’s tumult. It applied most directly to me during my past life as a ...

Modern science and traditional knowledge are often treated as opposites. But it seems many South Africans hold a more integrated view, drawing on both systems. This insight comes from the South ...

In a re-evaluation of Hockett's foundational features that have long dominated linguistic theory—concepts like "arbitrariness," "duality of patterning," and "displacement"—an international team of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott L. Montgomery is a geologist who writes about energy issues. Modern science has yielded immense benefits to society, yet it ...

Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust in an Age of Doubt was the most difficult book I've ever written. I'm a cosmologist—I study the origins, structure, and evolution of the Universe. I love science. I ...

Herbal medicines have been an integral part of traditional healthcare systems worldwide, dating back thousands of years. These natural remedies, rooted in cultural traditions, are now experiencing a ...

Prominent scientists state their views. Is Christianity a friend or foe of science? Has science discredited miracles? This panel enlists three scientists in a discussion of science-and-faith concerns.

Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old practice and science of life, is way more than just a system of following medicine. It is a philosophy that teaches you how to live in harmony with nature. On World ...