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Scientists in recent years have begun to establish the neural coordinates for complex emotional concepts such as “hate.” Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is giving researchers an understanding of the way these intense emotions begin to emerge in the brain.

The brain of a person in love also encounters an increase in the stress hormone norepinephrine, which drives up heart rate and blood pressure. These responses are similar to those experienced by people using powerful addictive stimulants such as methamphetamine.

Valentines from your classmates, sacks of candy and young romances...do you remember your first Valentine's Day?

Though Nixon is most widely known for the Watergate scandal, his political career spans decades and he was once called "the hardest working man I ever met."

There is now a new branch of neuroscience called neurotheology, which attempts to explain religious experience and behavior in neuroscientific terms.

Before the age of Big Box Stores, Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. (OTASCO) became known for it's "one-stop-shopping" experience.

We use soap on a daily basis and don’t question its effectiveness, however, have you ever wondered where did it come from and how does it work?

Last year, holiday retail sales surpassed the trillion-dollar mark. When I was growing up, there was more focus on faith, family, and traditions. Go back in time with me to relive those traditions.

"Back in the Dark Ages, when I was a young lad, you never had to leave town to buy gifts for the Yule season. All you had to do was go to downtown Sapulpa and you could shop to your heart’s content."

Scientifically speaking, the idea of biologically-based classifications of humans, more commonly referred to as “race,” is simply a myth.