Health
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
Researchers Studying "Teen Sex" and Flesh-Eating Maggots Win 2016 Golden Goose Awards
Both quirky and important, these studies went against the grain
Editing of Human Genes May Begin by Year’s End in the U.S.
The first-ever trial of CRISPR in the U.S. will test if it's safe to edit T cells in cancer patients
Why We're Giving People 20 Percent Doses of the Yellow Fever Vaccine
Vaccine stores in Africa have repeatedly been depleted. The WHO's decision to allow mini-doses reflects a precarious—and cyclical—shortage
The World’s "Ugliest" Color Could Help People Quit Smoking
Officials hope hideous packs of cigarette packs will make would-be smokers think twice
Using Virtual Reality To Walk in the Shoes of Someone With Alzheimer's
A British nonprofit has launched an app that simulates life with the neurodegenerative disease
Even in the Most Polluted Cities, You Can Exercise Outdoors (A Little)
A new model finds that the health benefits of outdoor exercise can outweigh the hazards of air pollution.
Malaria, Zika and Dengue Could Meet Their Match in Mosquito-Borne Bacteria
A common bacteria that infects mosquitoes seems to prevent them from carrying more deadly diseases.
How Drunk Are You? Ask Your Bracelet
The BACtrack Skyn, a wearable similar in style to a Fitbit, tracks your blood alcohol level in real time
This Burger King Has a Spa Now
Finnish designer Teuvo Loman adds a 15-person sauna to a Burger King storefront
Poverty Linked to DNA Changes That Could Lead to Mental Illness
Could a better understanding of the biomarkers of lower socieconomic status help raise kids out of poverty?
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