Medieval manuscript DNA can now be read with a dry brush and no damage. Here is what 91 old books were actually made of, and the one page that stands out.
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WiFi Can Now Identify You — No Camera, No Phone Needed
Researchers showed ordinary WiFi can identify you with almost perfect accuracy — no camera, no phone in your pocket. Here is how it works, and what it misses.
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What Does the Number 8 Mean in the Bible? Always After Seven
What does the number 8 mean in the Bible? Scripture never says it outright. But eight keeps landing in the same place: the day after a finished seven.
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The 4 Women in Jesus’ Family Tree Matthew Refused to Cut
Matthew names four women in Jesus’ family tree — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba. He cut kings from the list to fit his pattern. He never cut them. Here’s why.
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What Does the Bible Say About Friendship? Jesus Gave the Reason Out Loud
What does the Bible say about friendship? In John 15 Jesus gives a reason for calling the disciples friends, and it is not affection. It is what he told them.
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Loneliness and Memory: Worse Scores, But Not Faster Decline
A 7-year study of 10,217 older adults found loneliness and memory are linked — but lonely people did not decline any faster. Here is what that changes.
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Hebrew Word for Covenant: What Does “Berit” Really Mean?
Berit (H1285) is the Hebrew word for covenant — and in Hebrew you never “make” a covenant, you cut one. A word study on Genesis 15, karat berit, and why God walked both halves of the path.
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When Jesus Saw Their Faith: Mark Made One Word Plural
When Jesus saw their faith in Mark 2:5, the Greek word is plural. Here is who it included, what four men had to dig through, and what it did not decide.
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What Does the Bible Say About Gossip? It Uses a Trade Word
What does the Bible say about gossip? The Hebrew word for talebearer comes from the root for a traveling merchant — and the next verse tells you what to do.
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Sapiens Book Meaning: What the Last Sentence Admits
Sapiens argues money, nations and human rights are stories we agreed to believe. Then the book ends on a warning that needs something its own argument gave away.