Health
Science Proves That Kids' Eyes Really Are Bigger Than Their Stomachs
Adults around the world uniformly clean their plates at dinner time, but not kids
Circumcision Could Help Stem the Spread of HIV
Contrary to what researchers previously feared, men who undergo adult circumcision don't engage in overly risky behavior compared to uncircumcised ones
Raising Beef Uses Ten Times More Resources Than Poultry, Dairy, Eggs or Pork
If you want to help the planet but can’t bring yourself to give up meat entirely, eliminating beef from your diet is the next-best thing
HIV Has Reappeared in the Mississippi Baby Who Was Supposedly Cured of The Disease
The findings cast doubt on our ability to infected rid newborns of HIV, at least for the time being
A Smart Sensor Could Detect Glaucoma Before Your Doctor Does
A pair of Washington researchers could be first to implant an electronic sensor—designed to give real-time analysis of the disease—directly into the eye
Human Skin Can Detect Odors, Some of Which May Help Trigger Healing
Olfactory cells occur all over the body, not just in the nose
A Deadly Fungus Is Wiping Out Frogs and Toads—But Some Can Develop Resistance
Scientists hope it might be possible to develop a vaccine to the fungus, based on the frog and toad's immunity
Chopping Down African Forests Increases Human Exposure to Ebola
Habitat loss brings humans and animals into closer contact, increases the spread of disease
Stressed? The Latest In Wearables Could Help Keep You Calm
Spire, a clip-on Bluetooth device available this fall, keeps tabs on stress by monitoring how you breathe
A Quarter of Americans Are Stressed Out—And That’s Probably a Massive Underestimate
Health, family and monetary problems are top causes of stress, as are raising a teenager or being a single parent
Could There Be More Smallpox Samples Still Out There Somewhere?
The FDA found mysterious old vials labeled "variola" and determined that they did indeed contain the smallpox virus
China Now Has Up to 250 Boot Camps to Cure Teens of Internet Addiction
One of these facilities recently opened in the US, too
Africa's Ongoing Ebola Outbreak Is the Worst the World Has Ever Seen
Since February there have been 544 laboratory-confirmed cases of the disease in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
Malaria Parasites Might Make Their Infected Hosts Smell Tastier for Mosquitoes
So far, the finding has only been shown in mice
More Than Two Thirds of American Youth Aren’t Good Enough for the Military, Says the Military
The military won't accept people prescribed ADHD medications—but that doesn't mean soldiers aren't using Adderall
Here’s How You Should Actually Go About Comforting a Depressed Friend
Optimism and well-wishes are not necessarily the best way to show a suffering friend that you care
Having Trouble Hearing? There's An App For That
Called the Scoop, this earpiece is a mini-mixer, allowing the wearer to adjust to his or her environment.
American Law Has Never Been Comfortable With Birth Control
Americans might support and use birth control, but the Hobby Lobby decision did not
Some World Cup Teams Ban Sex Before Games, Even Though Science Says It May Help Performance on the Field
Other teams, however, are all in favor of pre-game sex
Just Let Detroit’s Vacant Lots Run Wild
Neglected and overgrown lots are, it turns out, a boon to Detroit's allergy sufferers
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