Insects that are already carrying one strain are more likely to pick up a second infection and harbor higher numbers of parasites
Data spanning decades shows how high-profile events can cause outbreaks of similar killings that mirror the spread of disease
Social events, sleep training and even meditation may offer ways for people to erase biases they probably didn't know they held
An outspoken Harvard neuroscientist is tackling the wondrous challenge of understanding the workings of the brain
Texas scientists tricked mosquitoes into skipping a blood meal by modifying the way bacteria talk to each other
Millions suffer from SAD in summer as well as winter, and evidence hints that birth season plays a role in who develops the disorder
The discovery strengthens the case that upright posture drove the evolution of dominant hands in humans
They're still not very good at cooing to toddlers, and their testosterone levels start to drop even before a baby is born
150 years ago, the historic conflict forced doctors to get creative and to reframe the way they thought about medicine
Areas under strict protection see the most benefit in shielding people from illness and infection
People who think evil exists in the world are more likely to demonize criminals, regardless of their character traits
Tested on mice, the rolled mesh fits inside a syringe and unfurls to monitor brain activity
Not exactly, says science—stretchiness and psychology seem to play bigger roles than size in determining how much a person can eat
Hormones direct the nose to signal when potential mates are about—and when to erase their scent
It's scary what we don't know about the lasting effects after a knock to the noggin
The most distinctive human feature might be that bony protrusion that made Jay Leno famous
Attractiveness is linked to trust, but the responses are very different between men and women
Anonymous crimes may not be quite so anonymous anymore
Turning root vegetables into working muscles requires gold, electricity and imagination
After being bitten by the tiny pests, author Brooke Borel set out to learn all she could about her blood-sucking foes
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