Health
The Art of Vaccinations
The Art of Saving a Life is connected to a fundraising effort for an international group working to eradicate disease through vaccinations
Insecticide-Treated Nets May Create Super Mosquitoes
Two species of mosquitos have interbred, giving rise to hybrids that can resist the most potent weapons used against them
There is A Scientific Reason That Cold Weather Could Cause Colds
The rhinovirus that most commonly causes colds likes chillier temperatures, where the host's immune system doesn't fare so well
Five Years of Night Shift Work Elevate a Person's Risk of Death
Working inconsistent hours is bad for your health, according to researchers who studied 75,000 U.S. nurses
We Used to Recycle Drugs From Patients' Urine
Penicillin extracted from a patient's urine could be reused
This Art Studio Nurtures Talent in People on the Autism Spectrum
New York City's Pure Visions Arts provides an art and exhibition space for around 40 creative people with autism
The First 2014 Ebola Victim Likely Caught It by Playing Around a Bat Tree
Evidence builds that insect-eating bats are natural reservoirs for the disease
Binge Drinking Suppresses the Immune System
Binge drinking not only makes people more accident-prone, it impairs their ability to recover from those accidents
Live Happier (And More Energy Efficiently) by Sleeping More And Inviting Your Friends Over
Increasing your well being in the new year can also be good for the planet
Puberty Is Beginning Earlier in Girls, So What Can Parents Do?
The authors of a new book about the earlier onset of female puberty explain the evidence and offer advice
Living Under the Threat of Terrorism Might Shorten Lives
Constant fear of terrorist attacks is linked to elevated heart rates, which is a predictor of increased risk of death
Using Zinc to Detect Breast Cancer Early
Researchers at Oxford have taken the first step towards finding a new biomarker for breast cancer
Myth Busted: Americans Don’t Gain 10 Pounds Over the Holidays
It’s more like one
Congratulations, Humanity! We're Living Six Years Longer Than We Did in 1990, on Average
Global life expectancy is increasing, especially in the developing world
When Sperm Meets Egg, Zinc Sparks Fly
Billions of tiny zinc particles explode from the surface of mammalian eggs when a sperm cell touches down
The Dangers of Winter Darkness: Weak Bones, Depression and Heart Trouble
Long periods without sunshine can play a role in a surprising variety of physical and mental disorders
Bad Hangover? Blame It (Partly) On Your Parents
Susceptibility to hangovers is partly due to genetics
Superbugs Could Become a Top Cause of Death by 2050
If left unchecked, antibiotic-resistant bacteria could kill more people than cancer by 2050
Turning Shipping Containers Into Urban Farms
In a clever recycling experiment, the startup Local Roots Farms is growing organic, hydroponic produce in America's food deserts
Medical Mistletoe: Can the Holiday Plant Really Fight Cancer?
In some countries, cancer patients take mistletoe injections to ease symptoms, but the exact effects of the extracts are still up for debate
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