Medicine
Intriguing Science Art From the University of Wisconsin
From a fish's dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
April 19, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Nikola Tesla’s Amazing Predictions for the 21st Century
The famed inventor believed "the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine"
April 19, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Fall Out?
It's a common cartoon trope, but it's actually true, in a way.
April 19, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Dogs May Live Longer If They Are “Fixed”
A new study shows spayed dogs live a year and a half longer, on average, than their fertile counterparts.
April 19, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Athletes and Movie Stars Really Do Live Harder, Die Younger
Famous athletes and other performers are more likely to die young than their famous business, political, or academic counterparts.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Rodents Can’t Throw Up, In Case You Were Wondering
A combination of physiology and neurology prevents these hairy little guys from being able to upchuck.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Tylenol Fights Headaches…and Existential Angst?
Existential angst and physical pain may both be located in the same part of the brain; Tylenol may be able to help with both.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Chronic Stress is Harmful, But Short-Term Stress Can Help
The more researchers learn about stress, the more it seems there are two distinct ways we experience it: acute, or short-lived stess, and chronic, or long-term stress.
April 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Your Meat is Probably Packing Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is rampant in grocery store meat, and it doesn't seem to be going away
April 17, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
You’re Lying to Yourself About How Good Your Future Will Be
In a psychology experiment, people assumed that bad things would not happen to them in the future, but that those bad things could happen to their friends
April 16, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Kickstarter for Surgery Lets You Help Those in Need
A crowdfunding venture gives you a way to donate directly to people's surgeries
April 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
China’s Deadly New Bird Flu Is Spreading
With 64 reported cases over the past two weeks, H7N9 is spreading
April 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Animals Use Medicine, Too
From chimps to caterpillars to birds and flies, all sorts of animals use medicine
April 12, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
This Woman Was Born With Three Fingers, But Her Brain Knew All Along What Having Five Would Feel Like
This woman's brain knew what having five fingers felt like, even though she herself had never in her life had five fingers
April 12, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Brain Surgery Performed on a Bear for the First Time
Champa the bear has made a swift recovery following surgery at her bear sanctuary in Laos
April 12, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
People May Consume More Soda If Supersized Drinks Are Banned
When given a choice between buying one large drink or several smaller drinks, people went with the latter option, which adds up to more total soda consumed
April 12, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Scientists Breed Exercise-Crazy Rats
Thirty-six genes may hold the secret for why some rats preferred running on wheels ten times as much as other rats
April 11, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Robert Edwards, 87, Helped Bring Millions of Babies Into This World
In vitro ferlization has helped millions of people have babies. The techniques co-founded just died
April 11, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Definitive Guide to Bedbug Sex
The last thing you want in your bed is bedbugs. But here is an even grosser thought to handle: bedbugs have sex in your bed.
April 10, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
