Health
Antibiotics May Be Making You Fat
By wiping out gut bacteria, researchers found that antibiotics could make mice fat
Go to Sleep, All-Nighter Cram Fests Don’t Work
A new study shows that sacrificing sleep in favor of studying or doing homework is counterproductive
Dogs Chasing Their Tails Are Akin to Humans With OCD
For dogs engaged in this futile repetitive behavior, there might not be much of a choice, just like people suffering from OCD
Zoo Polar Bear Thanks Zebra for Deadly Herpes Virus
Exotic animals in Germany’s Wuppertal Zoo aren't just sharing smiles and admiration from visitors. They are sharing deadly viruses, too
Frantic Search Ensues for Planet-Sized Dunce Cap as World’s Oceans Take Home Report Card
The "ocean health index" was just released, and overall the world got a giant "D"
This Woman Wants You to Buy Her, Piece by Piece
Filmmaker Storm Theunissen tired to find out just how much she could get for the various pieces of her
Killer Economy – Science Suspects Recession to Blame for 1,000 Suicides in England
While jobs declined in England between 2008 to 2010, researchers found that suicides increased
Science Takes Fat Out Of Chocolate, Replaces It With Fruit
Scientists have found a way to replace about 50 percent of chocolate's fat with fruit juice without losing flavor
Man Wears Artificial Uterus for Science & His Wife
In rural Southern India, a husband has embarked upon perhaps the most chivalrous mission ever: designing an affordable menstrual pad for local women
How to Recognize and Avoid Fake Health Food
It's no surprise that many of food health labels stray from truth, but how can we cut the rubbish and identify the things that are actually good for us?
Teens Predict Their Own Downward Spirals
For teens, having low expectations about living long, healthy lives turns out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Yesterday Was National Orgasm Day and You Missed It
Did you celebrate? If not, you'll just have to celebrate twice next year
For Soldiers, Sperm Banking Could Be the New Flack Jacket
Soldiers arriving home with missing or mutilated genitals have drown attention to the lack of government support for in vitro fertilization
Why You Shouldn’t Panic Over The Latest News About Bird Flu
New research reveals that the flu virus has mutated into a novel strain of influenza, which transfers not just from bird to seal, but from seal to seal
Women’s Brains Age Faster than Men’s, Thanks to Stress
Research shows that despite the fact that women live longer on average, their brains age faster. Scientists are pointing to stress as the possible culprit.
Superheroes’ Most Amazing Power: Getting Kids to Choose Healthy Snacks Over French Fries
Cornell researchers exploit kids' adoration of Batman for the better, using the superhero as an impetus to encourage kids to eat healthy
Energy Drinks: Wassup With Supplements?
The effects of energy drink supplements like taurine, guarana and ginseng have been studied prolifically, and some of their benefits are rather surprising
Sugar Placebo Pills Can Make You Feel Worse
Lurking in the shadows around any discussion of the placebo effect is its nefarious and lesser-known twin, the nocebo effect
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