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Your Complete Guide to the Science of Hangovers
Here's what we know, what we don't know, and how you can use this information to minimize your suffering
Doctors Are Now Prescribing Books to Treat Depression
Reading to feel less isolated may be more than just a poetic thought
Science Is Inching Closer to the Possibility of Erasing Bad Memories
Scientists began tinkering with memory in the late 1960s, but it's only recently that research really began to hint that this might be possible
Sewage Water Reveals Community’s Illegal Drug Habits
Sewage analyses in the US found the highest levels of methamphetamines to date, but revealed that cocaine use in the US seems on par with that in Europe
Some Spiders Eat Salads
Most people think of spiders as terrifying carnivores, laying in wait to trap their prey. That's mostly true, but sometimes spiders eat other things too
The Best of the British Medical Journal's Goofy Christmas Papers
This year, for example, we learned about just how much James Bond actually drank. Last year we learned just why Rudolph's nose was red
The Terrible Twos Are Actually the Worst
Toddlers are brats. It's science
1,000 Years Ago, Patients Survived Brain Surgery, But They Had To Live With Huge Holes in Their Heads
The practice finally came to an end when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century and decided to make it illegal
How the Swine Flu Vaccine Provides Insight Into Narcolepsy
In 2009, doctors noticed that children who got a particular strain of swine flu vaccine were suddenly much more likely to develop narcolepsy
It's a Myth: There's No Evidence That Coffee Stunts Kids' Growth
The long-held misconception can be traced to claims made in advertisements for Postum, an early 1900s coffee alternative
Can You Make Medical Devices Out of LEGOs?
Using ribbons, buttons, LEGOs and 3D printing, this scientist is trying to make it easier and cheaper for doctors and nurses to create medical devices
Washing Your Hands in Hot Water Wastes Energy–And Doesn't Make Them Any Cleaner Than Cold
If Americans turned down the heat when washing their hands they could save 6 million metric tons of CO2 every year
The Scientific Reason Super-Villains Always Lose
Evil isn't the only culprit
There's a Simple, Effective Way to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables—Pay Them
Kids throw away around $3.8 million of uneaten veggies and fruits from school lunches each year
Stop Freaking Out About Lead in Backyard Chicken Eggs
Urban hens' eggs have elevated levels of lead, but the levels are still pretty low
James Bond’s Martini Consumption Would Have Compromised His Physical, Mental and Sexual Abilities
The authors postulate that the spy's preference for shaken, not stirred vodka martinis may indicate a case of shaky hands caused by alcohol-induced tremors
Peruse the Weird Medical History of Every Single U.S. President
From John Adams's baldness to James Madison's frostbite to Herbert Hoover's handshake problems, learn about the ailments of the presidents
Some Animals Don't Get Weaker With Age
Some animals actually get more fertile and less prone to dying as they hit their upper years
Allergies Can Be So Specific That a Person Can React to a Egg's Yolk But Not Its Whites
Food allergies can be quite specific, triggered by a single species rather than entire genre such as "seafood"
Imagining Eating Cookies Makes You Eat More Cookies
Even if you think a lot about eating fruit, it won't be enough to make you actually grab that apple
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