Health
What Happens When Western And Traditional Chinese Medicine Merge
These two treatment philosophies were previously seen as being diametrically opposed, but some experts think the systems can complement each another
Turn Your Birth Control On and Off With a Remote
Bill Gates is backing MicroCHIPS, a Massachusetts-based startup developing an implantable chip that releases birth control hormones on demand
It’s Still Possible to Stop the Worst of Climate Change
Say so long to fossil fuels
Scientists Are Pretty Sure Survivors Can't Transmit Ebola Sexually
Research suggests Ebola survivors aren't infectious, but scientists aren't ruling it out
Why Doctors Still Don’t Know What's Causing a Paralysis-Inducing Illness in Children
More children are showing up with limb flaccidness than health officials would expect, but the illness remains rare and mysterious
Scientists Who Traveled to Ebola-Infected Countries Are Being Asked to Skip a Big Tropical Medicine Meeting
Researchers from the frontline of the fight against Ebola must cancel their plans to attend an upcoming conference in New Orleans
The Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death
Linda Hazzard killed as many as a dozen people in the early 20th century, and they paid willingly for it
A Needle Could Make For Pain-Free Flu Shots
Using temperature, vibration and pressure, this needle can trick a patient into feeling no pain
Newsflash: Technology Cannot Guarantee a Baby
The unregulated egg freezing industry is profitable for those involved, but prone to failure for those looking to get pregnant
Male Great Bustards Eat Poison to Look Sexier for the Ladies
The toxic compound can kill mammals - including humans - but helps the birds rid themselves of pests
Nose Cells Transplanted to a Paralyzed Man’s Spine Let Him Walk Once Again
Specialized cells from the nose can promote the regeneration of nerve cells
Even West Africans Who Don't Catch Ebola Are Being Hurt By the Disease
Ebola's toll is more than just a body count
Your Microbes Get Jet Lagged, Too
When bacteria's circadian rhythm is disrupted, they become worse at their jobs
There's a Scientific Reason Why Self-Harm Makes Some People Feel Better
The same part of the brain that handles physical distress also deals with emotions
Now We're Crowdfunding Ebola Research?
One leading Ebola researcher is turning to the crowd for more funding
From Pandemics to Pandas, Get the Scoop on Hot Topics Discussed at the Smithsonian's Anthropocene Event
At the National Museum of Natural History, leading minds met to discuss the impact of climate change on, well, everything
Bionic Hands Partially Restore Users' Sense of Touch
The hand's sensors communicate directly with the wearer's nerves
Thomas Duncan, Dallas' Ebola Patient, Has Died
The total cost of fighting Ebola could push $32 billion
Building a Better Earplug
Using a series of acoustic filters, DUBS lower the intensity of sounds without muddying them
For the First Time Ever, a Woman With a Transplanted Uterus Gave Birth to a Baby
Two more women with transplanted uteruses are due to give birth in the next couple of weeks, too
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