Shauna Wright
![‘Berenstain Bears’ Co-Creator Jan Berenstain Dies at 88](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/berenstainbears.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘Berenstain Bears’ Co-Creator Jan Berenstain Dies at 88
Fans of the Berenstain Bears children’s books are in mourning today after it was announced that co-creator Jan Berenstain died of a stroke on Friday at the age of 88.
![Banker Leaves One Percent Tip, Tells Waitress to ‘Get a Real Job’](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/1-percent-tip.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Banker Leaves One Percent Tip, Tells Waitress to ‘Get a Real Job’
The Occupy Wall Street crowd may have derided the so-called “one percent,” but someone is so proud to be in those upper ranks that he showed his disdain for the rest of us by tipping a restaurant server exactly — yes — one percent on a tab, and including a nasty note to boot.
![Dark Facebook Posts Might Signal Depression](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/57597789.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dark Facebook Posts Might Signal Depression
Adolescents are sometimes known for being mopey and melodramatic, but mental health experts say dark status updates on Facebook shouldn’t be ignored — they could be a sign of depression.
![Can Science Define Beauty?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/95910227.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Science Define Beauty?
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but that doesn’t mean science won’t try to decode it anyway. Researchers found when looking at something aesthetically pleasing, the sensory areas of the brain light up, and the more beautiful the item, the greater the brain activity in certain regions.
![Stress Hormone ‘Switch’ Could Improve Some Neurological Disorders](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/92250468.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Stress Hormone ‘Switch’ Could Improve Some Neurological Disorders
In reaction to a threat, our brains set off a chain of biochemical reactions that result in the release of cortisol — the body’s stress hormone — from the adrenal glands.
Researchers have now discovered a switch in the brain for regulating this process, which could hold great promise for people suffering from stress-related neurological disorders.
![Scientist Develop Drug to Conquer Heroin Addiction](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/57440952.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scientist Develop Drug to Conquer Heroin Addiction
Mexico is in the throes of unprecedented drug-related violence. Now researchers at the country’s National Institute of Psychiatry say they’ve had a breakthrough with a vaccine that could curb addiction to one of the world’s most dangerous substances — heroin.
![Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession’s Pinch – Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/childmissingtooth.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession’s Pinch – Dollars and Sense
Forget the financial experts or the Dow index. If you want to know what’s really going on with the state of the US economy, ask the Tooth Fairy.
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Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill
On Thursday, the Maryland Senate approved a gay marriage bill that puts it on tap to become the eighth US state to permit same-sex couples to wed.
![Google’s Privacy Changes Mean You Need to Clear Your Web History](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/privacy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Google’s Privacy Changes Mean You Need to Clear Your Web History
If you use any of Google’s many products (the ubiquitous search engine, Gmail, Google Plus, YouTube, etc.) you’ve probably seen all the notices about upcoming changes to the company’s privacy policy. So what does it mean to you, and how can you put up a few necessary roadblocks?
![The New Face of Eating Disorders — Boys and Men](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/anorexia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The New Face of Eating Disorders — Boys and Men
People tend to think of anorexia and bulimia as female-only disorders, but a growing body of evidence suggests the psychological illnesses are now affecting boys and young men in alarming numbers as well.