"Baby brain" is a concept that's been around for a while, but there's been little research on why it exists. Now, scientists might know what purpose it serves.
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No one is immune from blushing, the ultimate mark of embarrassment, and that's because it's entirely controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
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Mosquitoes are responsible for thousands of deaths per year, owing to the diseases they cause, none of which are a particularly pleasant way to go.
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Given the sheer volume of light-emitting screens in our life, we may not be aware of the magnitude of influence light has on our well being.
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Dreams are one of those things that everyone does (even if you don't remember it), but no one is quite sure why, although we do have some guesses.
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If you've ever entered your favorite bookstore, set for some quality time looking for your next read only to be beset with an urge, you're not alone.
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For the longest time, successfully transplanting an entire eye has been beyond reach, but a new study brings hope that they may soon be viable.
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Does the sound of someone munching on carrots drive you up the wall? You're not alone and you may be surprised there's a word for this phenomenon.
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Blood pressure is one of the most important vital signs to check just because hypertension is so dangerous, but you could be getting inflated numbers.
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Sometimes the only time you have to take a shower is at night, but you should definitely take the extra time to completely dry your hair before bed.
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Aging usually means losing certain abilities, but biological males are losing their actual genetic material, which could have strange consequences for humanity.
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Aging isn't necessarily a linear process, and the muscles in particular start deteriorating more at this age, though that's far from a death sentence.
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Although we all have to pee at some point throughout the day, most of us probably aren't giving much thought to the color, but perhaps we should.
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You may have heard that if you flush the toilet with the lid open, you'll be spreading germs everywhere, but the real science may surprise you.
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There are lots of stereotypes associated with hair color, but did you know that the genes behind hair color can actually predict future health?
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Sometimes when we're feeling nervous or exciting, our stomach feels like it comes alive with the emotion, and there's not much you can do to stop it.
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Most of us have probably experienced a shiver traveling down our backs at some point, and there's almost always a cause, so don't just ignore it.
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Have you ever had an itch that you could never seem to satisfy? It might not be skin damage that's your problem, the source could be deeper.
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The science of decomposition on Earth is already rather gruesome, but decomposing on the moon is both gruesome, as well as more than a little strange.
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Death is one of life's final mysteries, but it might not be quite as final as you think, because even the clinically dead can still sense the world around them.
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It's a commonly held belief that before artificial lighting, human sleep was 'naturally' divided into two distinct periods, but how true is that?
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Don't you hate it when you're about to sleep and your body jerks you awake? Us too, and science may have some tools to help limit its occurrence.
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Human lifespans have increased significantly over time, but that didn't actually occur until surprisingly recently. Even then, its causes are complicated.
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The idea that one's life flashes before their eyes at the time of death is a popular one, but thanks to EEG readings, we might actually have proof.
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If you're the kind of person who opens their windows to the morning sun and promptly has a sneezing fit, you're not alone, and science can explain it.
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Diet soda is marketed as a healthy alternative to its more sugary cousin, but is that true? As it turns out, diet soda comes with its own share of problems.
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Beta-blockers have been a common cardiovascular drug for years, but more and more, doctors are turning to these heart drugs to treat anxiety.
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