Health
Dogs May Live Longer If They Are “Fixed”
A new study shows spayed dogs live a year and a half longer, on average, than their fertile counterparts
Athletes and Movie Stars Really Do Live Harder, Die Younger
Famous athletes and other performers are more likely to die young than their famous business, political, or academic counterparts.
Why Rodents Can’t Throw Up, In Case You Were Wondering
A combination of physiology and neurology prevents these hairy little guys from being able to upchuck
Tylenol Fights Headaches…and Existential Angst?
Existential angst and physical pain may both be located in the same part of the brain; Tylenol may be able to help with both.
Chronic Stress is Harmful, But Short-Term Stress Can Help
The more researchers learn about stress, the more it seems there are two distinct ways we experience it: or short-lived stess, and long-term stress.
Your Meat is Probably Packing Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rampant in grocery store meat, and it doesn't seem to be going away
You’re Lying to Yourself About How Good Your Future Will Be
In a psychology experiment, people assumed that bad things would not happen to them in the future, but that those bad things could happen to their friends
Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need
A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries
China’s Deadly New Bird Flu Is Spreading
With 64 reported cases over the past two weeks, H7N9 is spreading
Why Do Adults Still Get Pimples?
Here's how acne really works
Animals Use Medicine, Too
From chimps to caterpillars to birds and flies, all sorts of animals use medicine
This Woman Was Born With Three Fingers, But Her Brain Knew All Along What Having Five Would Feel Like
This woman's brain knew what having five fingers felt like, even though she herself had never in her life had five fingers
Brain Surgery Performed on a Bear for the First Time
Champa the bear has made a swift recovery following surgery at her bear sanctuary in Laos
People May Consume More Soda If Supersized Drinks Are Banned
When given a choice between buying one large drink or several smaller drinks, people went with the latter option, which adds up to more total soda consumed
Scientists Breed Exercise-Crazy Rats
Thirty-six genes may hold the secret for why some rats preferred running on wheels ten times as much as other rats
Robert Edwards, 87, Helped Bring Millions of Babies Into This World
In vitro ferlization has helped millions of people have babies. The techniques co-founded just died
The Definitive Guide to Bedbug Sex
The last thing you want in your bed is bedbugs. But here is an even grosser thought to handle: bedbugs have sex in your bed.
Can We Use Umami to Get People to Eat Better?
Research into umami has unlocked answers about our preferences, our recipes, and perhaps how to correct our crash course with obesity
Unhealthy Eating And Not Enough Sleep—Not Genes or Laziness—Driving Surge in Childhood Obesity
Child “obesity is not a disease of inactivity," and the fixes won't be simple
Anti-Vaccine Tweets Spread Faster Than Pro-Vaccine Messages
Not all messages are created equal, and when it comes to Tweets about vaccines it's the anti-vaccine messages that spread the fastest
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