Medicine
Why Do Backrubs Hurt So Good?
Why are back rubs so great? Why aren't we all crazy for stomach rubs, or ankle rubs?
March 07, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been described as "the International Space Station's ambassador to the internet." Now, he's showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
March 06, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Animals Can Help Kids With Autism More Than Toys Can
Recently, researchers explored the potential for therapy animals to help kids with autism, and found that they were more effective than toys
March 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Being a Soccer Fan Can Actually Kill You
During the 2006 World Cup watching a soccer game doubled the risk of a heart attack in German fans
March 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Mississippi Baby Might Have Been Cured of HIV
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say they have cured a baby of HIV using standard HIV drugs very early in life
March 04, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Health Effects of Fukushima’s Radiation Weren’t So Bad
The World Health Organization calculated a barely-there increase in cancer rates
March 01, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
This Simple Test Could Help Stop River Blindness
River blindness, one of the world's leading causes of blindness, begins when a small parasitic worm wiggles its way into human skin
March 01, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Do Big Dogs Die Younger?
According to new research, it's because they age faster
February 27, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Too Little Sleep Can Really Mess Our Bodies Up
People who sleep normally have around 1,800 functioning genes, but the sleep deprived lose around 400 of these
February 26, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Investigation: China Covertly Condones Trade in Tiger Skins and Bones
The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones
February 26, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
China Acknowledges It Has a Problem With Pollution-Laden ‘Cancer Villages’
This is most likely the first that authorities dubbed pollution-laden problem locations "cancer villages" in an official report
February 26, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Chemicals in Water May Be Messing With Otters’ Sexual Mojo
Scientists examined hundreds of otters to arrive at these grim findings
February 25, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Prehistoric Humans Had Better Teeth Than We Do
We have straighter teeth, whiter teeth, more beautiful, shimmery teeth than our parents. But it turns out that we actually have less healthy teeth than our ancestors
February 25, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Bullying Really Does Mess You Up Later in Life
A recent study linked bullying during childhood to higher instances of psychological disorders
February 25, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Children in the U.S. Are Eating Fewer Calories, But Fewer Is Still Too Many
Heath experts warn that the decline in calorie intake was pretty incremental, meaning we're not out of the obesity epidemic woods quite yet
February 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Couples Who Share Grief Fare Better on the Long Term
After the death of a child, those that try to stay strong for the sake of their partner tend to suffer most and cope least well while also hurting their spouse
February 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
With Biodesign, Life is Not Only the Subject of Art, But the Medium Too
Artists are borrowing from biology to create dazzling "biodesigns" that challenge our aesthetics—and our place in nature
February 21, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Can Chemistry Make Healthy Foods More Appealing?
Making healthy foods like tomatoes more palatable may increase our desire to eat these foods while decreasing our gravitation towards sugary snacks
February 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
These Temporary Tattoos Could Fly Drones
A new electronic tattoo with a microchip inside it could mean people using their minds to fly drones, talk on the phone, and do all sorts of other things using only their minds
February 20, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
No Salt, No Problem: One Woman’s Life-or-Death Quest to Make “Bland” Food Delicious
The more salt we eat, the more we crave. This new approach to less-salty cooking might help you step off the treadmill
February 19, 2013 |
By Twilight Greenaway
