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  • Illustration of the brain in blue and white colors
    By Kristeen Cherney 6 hours ago

    This Seemingly Healthy Protein Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Brain

    When it comes to nutrition, protein is a non-negotiable nutrient, but just because it's good, doesn't mean that all sources are good for you.

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  • Close up of loofahs in a metal basket
    By Elaine Todd 9 hours ago

    The Gross Thing Lurking In Your Shower Gets Nastier Every Time You Use It

    The shower is where you go when it's time to get clean, but you may have something in your shower that's grosser than the funk you're washing off.

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  • Memorial obelisk at the Trinity atomic bomb test site in New Mexico
    By Becky Stewart 13 hours ago

    In The '40s, The US Military Detonated The World's First Nuke, Then Something Went Very Wrong

    The first nuclear bomb was detonated over New Mexico in the 1940s, only it didn't go according to plan and civilians ended up paying the price.

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  • Doctor consulting with patient while holding clipboard
    By Kristeen Cherney 1 day ago

    One Of The World's Most Painful Diseases May Already Be Lurking Inside You

    Nobody likes to be in pain, but for millions of people, the seed of one of the most painful medical conditions could be sleeping in their bodies

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  • Interior of a limestone cave in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan with no visible stalactites or stalagmites.
    By Becky Stewart 1 day ago

    Scientists Sealed 15 People In A Cave For 40 Days Without Clocks. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next.

    When people seal themselves away for long periods without access to time information, strange things start to happen to their temporal perception.

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  • Tray of pentobarbital and IV supplies
    By Tiffany Betts 1 day ago

    Christa Pike Survived Two Lethal Injections. Here's How That Can Happen

    After being administered two lethal injections, Christa Pike could still be heard breathing. Here are the theories as to why her execution might have failed.

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  • Map of shipping routes between South America and Africa
    By Tiffany Betts 2 days ago

    Scientists Compared Poop From Africa And South America. They Found A Hidden Link Between Two Continents

    Aside from lifestyle similarities, there aren't many commonalities between tribal African and South American peoples, unless you look at their poop.

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  • Young female doctor in white coat counseling a patient
    By George Hale 2 days ago

    Not Skin, Not Nails: Scientists Say This Body Part Is A Quiet Indicator Of Health Issues

    Your skin and finger nails are good indicators of your general health, but there's another part of the body that most don't associate with health.

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  • Patient talking with a health care professional holding a clipboard
    By Kristeen Cherney 4 days ago

    Not The Head, Not The Chest: Doctors Say You Should Never Ignore Pain In This Body Part

    Feeling pain in your head or your chest can be a scary sensation, but there's another part of your body you need to pay attention to as well.

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  • Man with nosebleed tipping head backward and holding nose
    By Elaine Todd 5 days ago

    The Common Nosebleed Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

    When you get a nosebleed, there's a common way you might try to alleviate it, but in reality, there's a far safer way to deal with such a situation.

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  • Two doctors looking at a brain scan
    By Daniel Yetman 6 days ago

    Scientists Discovered A New Organ Hiding In This Body Part

    As a discipline, science is always moving forward and discovering new things, like the potential new organ that might be lurking in our bodies.

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  • Woman reading the back label of a bagged lettuce product
    By Kristeen Cherney 6 days ago

    You Should Think Twice Before Washing Your Bagged Lettuce

    Among all the worry over contaminated lettuce causing violent diarrhea, some people are even washing their bagged lettuce, which might be a bad idea.

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  • An ancient Roman public bathroom in Ostia Antica, Italy
    By Tiffany Betts 7 days ago

    Ancient Roman Poop Gave Archaeologists Physical Evidence Of Something They Didn't Expect

    When studying ancient cultures like the Roman Empire, there's a lot we already know, but then again, there's always more to uncover as well.

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  • optical illusion spirals
    By Elias Nash 7 days ago

    Scientists Are Disputing This 'WEIRD' Optical Illusion Theory From The '60s

    Back in the 1960s, scientists found an illusion that only seemed to work on affluent westerners, but new research is calling that into question.

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  • A woman submerging herself in an ice bath
    By Daniel Yetman 7 days ago

    The Common Muscle Recovery Myth That's Still Debated By Scientists

    If you've spent any time browsing exercise social media, you've come across some big claims about muscle recovery, some of which are debatable.

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  • A Greek city by the coast
    By Daniel Yetman 8 days ago

    Scientists Explain The Mystery Behind The Brain's Spontaneous 'Aha!' Moments

    There's a feeling you get when learning where knowledge seems to rush into you all at once and you just 'get it,' and science has an explanation.

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  • Woman holding a tissue up to her nostrils
    By Kristeen Cherney 9 days ago

    The Common Nosebleed Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

    Nosebleeds are annoying, and a little frightening, but you may have heard a myth about the potential origin of nosebleeds that just isn't true.

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  • Child's hand reaching over a table of fossilized poop artefacts labeled and in boxes
    By Daniel Meagher 10 days ago

    Scientists Analyzed 2,000-Year-Old Human Poop. It Was Hiding More Than Ancient Waste

    Ancient samples of human waste isn't just gross; it actually says a lot about humanity's past. But it might also play a part in humanity's future.

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  • Scuba divers swimming over underwater rock formation.
    By George Hale 10 days ago

    In The '60s, The US Military Sent Divers 610 Feet Underwater. Then Something Went Very Wrong

    In the 1960s, the US Navy was experimenting with deep-water habitats, the body to its limits, but a tragic accident in 1969 shut the project down.

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  • Vial of pentobarbital on medical tray surrounded by IV tubing
    By Daniel Meagher 11 days ago

    Why Experts Compare The Drug Used In Christa Pike's Failed Execution To Drowning

    The death penalty is a controversial subject which many consider to be a cruel and unusual punishment, especially since it simulates drowning.

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  • Man snoring loudly while partner covers ears with pillow
    By Elaine Todd 12 days ago

    The Common Snoring Myth Doctors Want You To Stop Believing

    For many, snoring is a sometimes thing that doesn't carry any significance, keep that in mind if you hear that snoring always implies something more.

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  • Illustration showing a person on a ladder oiling gears inside a stylized human head.
    By George Hale 13 days ago

    Scientists Say This Common Home Appliance Could Quietly Boost Brain Power By 12% In Adults Over 40

    Keeping your body running smoothly after 40 is a full-time job, so when you find a simple appliance that helps your brain you want to know more.

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  • A rendering of a network of neurons
    By Daniel Yetman 13 days ago

    Scientists Say Biology Textbooks Have Been Getting This Body Part Wrong For Over A Century

    There's a lot we know about the human body and what it's constituent parts look like, despite that, there's still a lot we continue to discover.

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  • Close up of a person's smiling lips
    By Elaine Todd 13 days ago

    Not Skin, Not Hair: Scientists Say This Body Part Is A Subtle Indicator Of Good Health

    Even though our bodies are doing most of the work under the skin, your hair and skin can tell you a lot about your health, as can this body part.

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  • Portrait of Theodore Kaczynski in 1968
    By Daniel Yetman 14 days ago

    In The '60s, A Psychologist Experimented On 22 Harvard Students, And The Consequences May Have Been Disastrous

    Psychological studies of the 1960s were on a different level, including one Harvard study that may have played a hand in something horrific.

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  • Woman with rubber gloves pinches her nose while pointing cleaning spray bottle
    By Daniel Meagher 14 days ago

    The Disgusting Fart Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

    Given that farts are taboo almost everywhere, they leave a lot of room for myths to spring up, but not all of these beliefs are backed by science.

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  • Senior couple in their home looking happy
    By Elaine Todd 15 days ago

    Not Weight, Not BMI: Scientists Say This Simple Test May Help Predict Longevity

    Though there are a number of tests to quantify health, this particular one is actually rather holistic, making it a decent measure of longevity.

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