Links That Illustrate: March 18, 2013

Cows A-Leaping, Viking sunstones, and a 1948 Plymouth for a 60th anniversary

These cows are being let out to pasture for the first time since winter. Use ...

Links That Illustrate: March 11, 2013

A touching turnover, smuggled sperm, and a real-life invisibility cloak.

At this year's TED conference, physics professor Baile Zhang demoed a working ...

Links That Illustrate: March 4, 2013

Ugly Guppies, Sad Louisiana, and a "Genesis Death Sandwich."

Much like some people, "Guppies Use Ugly Friends to Seem More Attractive." This fishy summary ...

The Internet Narcissism Epidemic

Here's a fascinating article in The Atlantic that claims we're in the middle of a raging "narcissism epidemic." According to the article, ...

Father Dies Sheltering His Daughter

During a severe blizzard in Japan, a father froze to death while sheltering his daughter. The story reads, "Mikio Okada died as he tried to protect ...

Surrogate Mother Refuses Abortion

It's not often that a woman is paid to consider an abortion, but then, Crystal Kelley's pregnancy wasn't typical to begin with. A single mother ...

Seattle Woman Stops a Burglar through Prayer

According to a Seattle newspaper, a woman was kneeling on her kitchen floor, deep in prayer, when she felt a hand on her head. She told police officers ...

New Research Says that Bad Sleep Changes Your Body

In case you needed a reminder about the importance of true rest, here's a wake-up call (pun intended). British researchers have published findings ...

Should Physicians Pray with Patients?

While many patients do desire some level of spiritual interaction with their doctors, MDs should approach the situation cautiously, says Dr. Peter Ubel ...

Russian Orthodox Church Advises Social Media Fast

With the beginning of the Russian Orthodox Lenten season, the church has advocated that devotees fast from social media. According to a spokesman, "Even ...