Although trained -- first at Syracuse University, then at Cornell -- mainly as an anthropologist, I have always thought of myself as a sociologist. Despite this significant part of my persona and the ...

If you fall into quicksand, the last thing you want to do is struggle. Remember, quicksand is denser than water; the more you move, the more you sink. Don’t panic, but you need to get out fast. Your ...

Are you looking for an affordable science experiment to do with the children? Here's one that's not only affordable, but that will teach you how to make a batch of homemade quicksand by using a few ...

There have been a few cases of people falling into quicksand at Popham Beach State Park in Maine so far this year, according parks official. AP It’s swim — or sink — at one Maine beach dealing with a ...