The Pulse Archive

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.

What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change.

As the days grow shorter, we take a look at how changes to our circadian clocks affect our health.

Election security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.

Ahead of the election, we look at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.

Fear is about survival, but it can also feel fun. We explore our complicated relationship with fear.

Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.

Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.

A look at some of the innovative efforts to transform the relationship between law enforcement and the health care system.

Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.

Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.

With cardiac emergencies, every second counts. We look at the latest innovations saving patients and their hearts.

Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.