Health
When a Women-Led Campaign Made It Illegal to Spit in Public in New York City
While the efficacy of the spitting policy in preventing disease transmission was questionable, it helped usher in an era of modern public health laws
How Simple Blood Tests Could Revolutionize Cancer Treatment
The latest DNA science can match tumor types to new treatments, and soon, a blood test might be able to detect early signs of cancer
Last Week, the World Health Organization Declared Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency. What Does That Mean?
The Public Health Emergency of International Concern designation was established in 2005—and has only been used five times since
The History of the StairMaster
The 1980s brought about America's gym obsession—and a machine that demands a notoriously grueling cardio workout
When Stressed Out, Mice’s Fur Turns Gray Quickly
A new study gives scientific backing to an old adage—and suggests that stress might affect the human body in dramatic ways
The Future of Antivenom May Involve Mini Lab-Grown Snake Glands
The antiquated technique used to produce antivenom requires injecting venom into horses and this new method may someday remove that step from the process
As the World Faces One of the Worst Flu Outbreaks in Decades, Scientists Eye a Universal Vaccine
A universal flu vaccine would eliminate the need for seasonal shots and defend against the next major outbreak
Human Body Temperature Is Getting Cooler, Study Finds
Our average normal temperature may no longer be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Newly Sequenced Indian Cobra Genome Could Lead to Better Antivenoms
A genetic approach could circumvent the pitfalls associated with current antivenom synthesis techniques
Skeletons Unearthed in Connecticut May Belong to Revolutionary War Soldiers
If confirmed, the bones would be the first remains recovered from Revolutionary War soldiers in the Constitution State
Century-Old Lungs May Push Origin of Measles Back 1,500 Years
The viral infection may have made its first hop into humans when large cities arose
This Demon, Immortalized in 2,700-Year-Old Assyrian Tablet, Was Thought to Cause Epilepsy
The damaged drawing was hidden on the back of a clay cuneiform tablet
Croatia's Museum of Hangovers Is an Ode to Boozy Shenanigans
But critics have raised concerns that the museum makes light of alcohol abuse
The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Breakthroughs include measuring the true nature of the universe, finding new species of human ancestors, and unlocking new ways to fight disease
The Public Health Benefits of Raising the Age for Buying Tobacco Products to 21
Advocates say the new provision will save lives—but some question whether it goes far enough
This Spiky Patch Could Invisibly Record Vaccination History Under Skin
But the technology raise several ethical concerns that could stymie its progress
Why Are Americans Taking Fish Antibiotics?
A new study investigated the online fish antibiotic market—and found that some humans seem to be ingesting them
Roman Ear Cleaner, Tweezers Unearthed in England
The ear cleaning tool looks similar to a modern Q-tip but is made entirely out of metal
The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it's all connected
Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Seems to Have Worked in Pigs. Are People Next?
Scientists used a device that sits in the stomach and slowly releases hormones into the body
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