Health
This Slo-Mo Sneeze Video Shows Just How Far Spray Clouds Can Spread
Gross as it may be, by mapping the ejected sneeze droplets, researchers hope to better control the spread of disease
Your Brain Is Full of Magnetic Minerals, and You Might Not Like the Reason Why
Blame air pollution for the microscopic minerals that go up your nose and into your noggin
The Story of a Resurrected Antiviral Could Hold Lessons for Combating Zika
How Stanford scientists used two genetic screening techniques in tandem to unravel the mystery of a discarded antiviral
Captive Komodo Dragons Share Their Teeming Microbiome with Their Environment, Just Like Us
Komodos could be the perfect model for studying host-microbe interactions
Deadly Fungal Infections Are Growing Antibiotic Resistance
Fungicides used in agriculture may be impacting the effectiveness of some medicines
Playing the Bagpipes Can Literally Kill You
Known as “Bagpipe Lung,” the reaction can wreak havoc on your respiratory system
Food Tasting Too Healthy? Just Add Scent
How scientists use smell to trick tastebuds—and brains
The Man Who Ran a Carnival Attraction That Saved Thousands of Premature Babies Wasn't a Doctor at All
Martin Couney carried a secret with him, but the results are unimpeachable
Fertility Problems for Man's Best Friend Could Spell Trouble for Man
Dog sperm quality has decreased likely from household chemical exposure
Google Thinks These 20 Teenagers Could Change Our World for the Better
These kids from around the globe have created innovative new technologies, from malaria-testing apps to water-saving agriculture systems
10 New Ways to Use Drones
From fighting wildfires to coaching people on their tennis game, the aerial devices are becoming a tool of choice
Bookworms, Rejoice: You May Live Longer
In a new study, readers showed "a survival advantage" over those who don't ever crack open a book
Going Home Sick? Your Substitute Could Spread Disease More Widely
Though it may seem counterintuitive, bringing in a sub isn’t necessarily the best solution
Scientists Find New Type of Antibiotics Hiding in the Human Nose
This whiff of success could be just the beginning of many new antibiotics
Sadly, Eating Curry Probably Won't Keep You From Going Bald
A new survey sponsored by wigmakers equates correlation with causation
Are We Close to Having a Blood Test That Detects Cancer?
New research into "liquid biopsies" is promising, but there's still not proof they can find cancer in a healthy person
Horrifying Sculpture Depicts a Human Evolved to Survive a Car Crash
Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it
Likely Norovirus Outbreak Strikes the GOP Convention
It’s a short-lived bug with explosive—and contagious—results
Child Refugees Pose Unique Challenge for Mental Health Practitioners
As the crisis deepens, mental health experts move from questions of short-term survival to ones of longer-term rehabilitation
Childhood Leukemia Was Practically Untreatable Until Dr. Don Pinkel and St. Jude Hospital Found a Cure
A half century ago, a young doctor took on a deadly form of cancer—and the scientific establishment
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