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green smoothie
Health

Coconut oil is the latest reminder that there’s no such thing as a ‘superfood’

By Claire Maldarelli

32 kids’ medicines are getting recalled. Here’s what you need to know
Health

32 kids’ medicines are getting recalled. Here’s what you need to know

By Claire Maldarelli

CRISPR
Gene Editing

Americans have some really mixed feelings about editing human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Sleep trackers probably won’t help you sleep any better
Biology

Sleep trackers probably won’t help you sleep any better

By Claire Maldarelli

Nike put its energy-returning foam into a shoe you can train in
Fitness Gear

Nike put its energy-returning foam into a shoe you can train in

By Claire Maldarelli

Your risk of cancer likely increases with each additional drink of alcohol
Diseases

Your risk of cancer likely increases with each additional drink of alcohol

By Claire Maldarelli

Why your brain loves mac and cheese more than macaroni or cheese alone
Health

Why your brain loves mac and cheese more than macaroni or cheese alone

By Claire Maldarelli

implantation
Health

How to relocate a uterus

By Claire Maldarelli

How to tell if you really have a fever
DIY

How to tell if you really have a fever

By Claire Maldarelli

Honeybees are surprisingly great at math
Animals

Honeybees are surprisingly great at math

By Claire Maldarelli

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers
Diseases

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers

By Claire Maldarelli

There’s finally a drug that prevents migraines instead of just treating them
Health

There’s finally a drug that prevents migraines instead of just treating them

By Claire Maldarelli

Thunder fever sounds fake, but it’s a real danger to asthma sufferers
Environment

Thunder fever sounds fake, but it’s a real danger to asthma sufferers

By Claire Maldarelli

The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself
Health

The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself

By Claire Maldarelli

african elephant
Animals

Humans are the only animals to go through teenage rebellion, but a few species come close

By Claire Maldarelli

A few simple habits can tack some extra years onto your lifespan
Fitness & Exercise

A few simple habits can tack some extra years onto your lifespan

By Claire Maldarelli

We’re finally understanding why exercise is great for your heart
Diseases

We’re finally understanding why exercise is great for your heart

By Claire Maldarelli

The world’s best freedivers seem to have evolved super-sized spleens
Health

The world’s best freedivers seem to have evolved super-sized spleens

By Claire Maldarelli

Anyone can compost their food waste (and everyone should)
Climate Change

Anyone can compost their food waste (and everyone should)

By Claire Maldarelli

If your genes put you at risk of heart disease, exercise might be able to help
Diseases

If your genes put you at risk of heart disease, exercise might be able to help

By Claire Maldarelli

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight. But can it make you live longer?
Health

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight. But can it make you live longer?

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists found a ‘new organ,’ but it might not be what you’re expecting
Cancer

Scientists found a ‘new organ,’ but it might not be what you’re expecting

By Claire Maldarelli

red octopus
Animals

What are the smartest animals in the world, and how do we know?

By Claire Maldarelli

These techniques are proven to boost certain cognitive functions
Science

These techniques are proven to boost certain cognitive functions

By Claire Maldarelli

Sinus infections can get to your brain—but don’t panic
Health

Sinus infections can get to your brain—but don’t panic

By Claire Maldarelli

Stephen Hawking’s long life with ALS reminds us how little we know about the disease
Diseases

Stephen Hawking’s long life with ALS reminds us how little we know about the disease

By Claire Maldarelli

They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.
Health

They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.

By Claire Maldarelli

The Fitbit Versa is a $200 smart watch that does more than count steps
Fitness Gear

The Fitbit Versa is a $200 smart watch that does more than count steps

By Claire Maldarelli

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules
Health

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

By Claire Maldarelli

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer
Cancer

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

By Claire Maldarelli

There’s a better way to use a standing desk
Health

There’s a better way to use a standing desk

By Claire Maldarelli

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body
Health

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body

By Claire Maldarelli

How much can Olympic uniforms help or hurt an athlete?
Gear

How much can Olympic uniforms help or hurt an athlete?

By Claire Maldarelli

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals
Animals

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals

By Claire Maldarelli

Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can?
Health

Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can?

By Claire Maldarelli

China might be winning the CRISPR race, but we have the FDA
Health

China might be winning the CRISPR race, but we have the FDA

By Claire Maldarelli

‘Incredible genes’ can only do so much to counteract an unhealthy lifestyle
Health

‘Incredible genes’ can only do so much to counteract an unhealthy lifestyle

By Claire Maldarelli

Your weight affects how long you live—but it’s extremely complicated
Health

Your weight affects how long you live—but it’s extremely complicated

By Claire Maldarelli

You can’t squash Nike’s springy new sneaker soles
Fitness Gear

You can’t squash Nike’s springy new sneaker soles

By Claire Maldarelli

A six pack won’t make you a better runner, but these deep core exercises might
Fitness & Exercise

A six pack won’t make you a better runner, but these deep core exercises might

By Claire Maldarelli

This is how much humans actually grow when they go to space
Health

This is how much humans actually grow when they go to space

By Claire Maldarelli

This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting
Health

This pill could help you figure out why you’re always farting

By Claire Maldarelli

This is the most powerful moment in Olympic sport
Energy

This is the most powerful moment in Olympic sport

By Claire Maldarelli

Food science tricks to make the perfect popcorn
DIY

Food science tricks to make the perfect popcorn

By Claire Maldarelli

What to do if your dog eats your Christmas chocolates
Animals

What to do if your dog eats your Christmas chocolates

By Claire Maldarelli

Greek yogurt creates a ton of wheyst—but wheyt! There may be a whey forward for all that whey.
Energy

Greek yogurt creates a ton of wheyst—but wheyt! There may be a whey forward for all that whey.

By Claire Maldarelli

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous
Cancer

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

By Claire Maldarelli

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome
Diseases

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome

By Claire Maldarelli

Cuddling up may keep red-bellied lemurs healthy
Animals

Cuddling up may keep red-bellied lemurs healthy

By Claire Maldarelli

Everything your biology teacher told you about earlobes is wrong
Health

Everything your biology teacher told you about earlobes is wrong

By Claire Maldarelli

Neolithic women were probably a lot stronger than you
Archaeology

Neolithic women were probably a lot stronger than you

By Claire Maldarelli

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
Health

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

By Claire Maldarelli

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk
Science

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk

By Claire Maldarelli

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin
Gene Editing

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

By Claire Maldarelli

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries
Animals

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries

By Claire Maldarelli

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all
Gene Editing

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

By Claire Maldarelli

Can you really die from a broken heart?
Diseases

Can you really die from a broken heart?

By Claire Maldarelli

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts
Health

We might have better lab mice if we paid more attention to their guts

By Claire Maldarelli

California’s wildfires could make 2017 a very unusual wine vintage
Environment

California’s wildfires could make 2017 a very unusual wine vintage

By Claire Maldarelli

The 12 most important health innovations of the year
Best of What's New

The 12 most important health innovations of the year

By Claire Maldarelli

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important
Health

There are fungi living inside your gut, and they’re probably pretty important

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions
Deep Space

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

By Claire Maldarelli

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health
Health

These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health

By Claire Maldarelli

Can this new running shoe make novice runners faster?
Fitness Gear

Can this new running shoe make novice runners faster?

By Claire Maldarelli