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‘Placebo Sleep’ Can Improve Cognitive Skills
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‘Placebo Sleep’ Can Improve Cognitive Skills

By Douglas Main

Put On This Virtual Reality Helmet, Then Swap Your Gender
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Put On This Virtual Reality Helmet, Then Swap Your Gender

By Colin Lecher

Sloth Fur Might Yield New Drugs
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Sloth Fur Might Yield New Drugs

By Douglas Main

Ruminating Climate Change & the Criminal Cow
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Ruminating Climate Change & the Criminal Cow

By Jason Tetro

Inadequate Pap Tests More Likely With Transgender Men
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Inadequate Pap Tests More Likely With Transgender Men

By Gabe Bergado

How Did Insects Evolve To Feast On Your Blood?
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How Did Insects Evolve To Feast On Your Blood?

By Brooke Borel

Birth of the DIY Malaria Detector
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Birth of the DIY Malaria Detector

Video: A Marine With A Prosthetic Hand Controlled By His Own Muscles
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Video: A Marine With A Prosthetic Hand Controlled By His Own Muscles

By Rebecca Boyle

With India On Board, Southeast Asia Could Soon Be Declared Polio-Free
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With India On Board, Southeast Asia Could Soon Be Declared Polio-Free

By Francie Diep

100 Years Of Smoking Studies In Popular Science
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100 Years Of Smoking Studies In Popular Science

By Francie Diep

A Glue That Seals Heart Defects
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A Glue That Seals Heart Defects

By Francie Diep

The Nightmare of Flu-Induced Narcolepsy
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The Nightmare of Flu-Induced Narcolepsy

By Jason Tetro

Another Reason To Get A Flu Shot
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Another Reason To Get A Flu Shot

By Brooke Borel

Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Birth Control
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Your Guide To Eco-Friendly Birth Control

By Alexandra Ossola

A Scientific Miracle: Theories of Mary’s Virgin Birth
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A Scientific Miracle: Theories of Mary’s Virgin Birth

By Khadijah Britton

Whooping Cough Has Evolved In Response To Its Vaccine
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Whooping Cough Has Evolved In Response To Its Vaccine

By Francie Diep

Of Squirrels and Men: How We Moved Squirrels Into Our Cities
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Of Squirrels and Men: How We Moved Squirrels Into Our Cities

By Lex Berko

Why Do We Blame The Obese For Their Obesity?
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Why Do We Blame The Obese For Their Obesity?

By Kelly Bourdet

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Why You Shouldn’t Fear The Eggnog

By Brooke Borel

FDA Aims To Reduce Use Of Antibiotics For Fattening Farm Animals
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FDA Aims To Reduce Use Of Antibiotics For Fattening Farm Animals

By Francie Diep

Love in the Time of Cholera Vaccine
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Love in the Time of Cholera Vaccine

By Jason Tetro

Better Know a Fix: DDT
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Better Know a Fix: DDT

By Brooke Borel

Killing Fungus With Plastic Bottles
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Killing Fungus With Plastic Bottles

By Francie Diep

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How To Make Your Very Own Legal Drug [Video]

By Colin Lecher

Putting The Pet Pathogen Paradox Into Perspective
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Putting The Pet Pathogen Paradox Into Perspective

By Jason Tetro

Is Your Pee The Right Color? [Infographic]
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Is Your Pee The Right Color? [Infographic]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Better Know a Plague: Bed Bugs
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Better Know a Plague: Bed Bugs

By Brooke Borel

Trae Menard leans out of a helicopter with a paintball gun over a patch of healthy Australian tree ferns
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Zapping Invasive Plants from a Helicopter

By Brooke Borel

5 Old-Timey Medical Treatments That Actually Work
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5 Old-Timey Medical Treatments That Actually Work

By Mac Irvine

Defining a New ‘Business As Usual’ in Sci Comm
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Defining a New ‘Business As Usual’ in Sci Comm

By Rose Eveleth

FYI: Why Doesn’t Plan B Work For Heavier Women?
Science

FYI: Why Doesn’t Plan B Work For Heavier Women?

By Francie Diep

The Microbiome and the Future of Artisanal Gastronomy
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The Microbiome and the Future of Artisanal Gastronomy

By Jason Tetro

Can Red Wine Really Heal Cancer And Prolong Your Life?
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Can Red Wine Really Heal Cancer And Prolong Your Life?

By Dan Nosowitz

The Week in Plagues: A World Without Antibiotics, Why You’re Not Drowning in Poop, and More
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The Week in Plagues: A World Without Antibiotics, Why You’re Not Drowning in Poop, and More

By Brooke Borel

Unpacking Privilege in Science Communication
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Unpacking Privilege in Science Communication

By Hannah Waters

Forget Prozac, Psychobiotics Are the Future of Psychiatry
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Forget Prozac, Psychobiotics Are the Future of Psychiatry

By Jason Tetro

FYI: Could A Virgin Birth Ever Happen?
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FYI: Could A Virgin Birth Ever Happen?

By Daniel Engber

Genetics In The Caribbean Show Marks Of Atlantic Slave Trade
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Genetics In The Caribbean Show Marks Of Atlantic Slave Trade

By Francie Diep

The Week in Plagues: Invasive Cane Toads, A Sand Flea Living in a Scientist’s Foot, And More
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The Week in Plagues: Invasive Cane Toads, A Sand Flea Living in a Scientist’s Foot, And More

By Brooke Borel

Public Health Concerns in Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath (Updated 11/18/13)
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Public Health Concerns in Typhoon Haiyan Aftermath (Updated 11/18/13)

By Brooke Borel

Germs in Chronic Disease: Prediction Becomes Experience
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Germs in Chronic Disease: Prediction Becomes Experience

By Jason Tetro

Boys Now Hitting Puberty Earlier, Reshuffling Boys’ Choirs
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Boys Now Hitting Puberty Earlier, Reshuffling Boys’ Choirs

By Francie Diep

The Psychology Of Loving Heavy Metal
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The Psychology Of Loving Heavy Metal

By Shaunacy Ferro

Sad Faces Make People Support Social Campaigns
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Sad Faces Make People Support Social Campaigns

By Shaunacy Ferro

Turning to Germs in a Post-Antibiotic Era
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Turning to Germs in a Post-Antibiotic Era

By Jason Tetro

How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body
Environment

How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body

By Francie Diep

Double The Fun: Monkeys Control Two Virtual Arms With Just Their Thoughts
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Double The Fun: Monkeys Control Two Virtual Arms With Just Their Thoughts

By Francie Diep

The Scientifically Best Times To Drink Coffee During The Day
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The Scientifically Best Times To Drink Coffee During The Day

By Francie Diep

Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point: Part 2
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Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point: Part 2

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The 9 Coolest Student Biology Projects At The 2013 iGEM Competition

By Nona Griffin

Blindfolded People Can Still “See” Their Own Limbs
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Blindfolded People Can Still “See” Their Own Limbs

By Shaunacy Ferro

This Week in Plagues: The Origin of Syphilis, Cheese Made from Armpit Bacteria, And More
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This Week in Plagues: The Origin of Syphilis, Cheese Made from Armpit Bacteria, And More

By Brooke Borel

FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?
Science

FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?

By Shaunacy Ferro

How Long Could You Survive In A Coffin If You Were Buried Alive?
Science

How Long Could You Survive In A Coffin If You Were Buried Alive?

By Christina Cala

The Startling Surge of the Siberian HIV Strain
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The Startling Surge of the Siberian HIV Strain

By Jason Tetro

Was Salvador Dalí Plagued By Phantom Bed Bugs?
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Was Salvador Dalí Plagued By Phantom Bed Bugs?

By Brooke Borel

Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point
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Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point

Astronauts And Mice Return From Space With Altered Eyes
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Astronauts And Mice Return From Space With Altered Eyes

By Francie Diep

PubMed Debuts A Commenting System For All Its Papers
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PubMed Debuts A Commenting System For All Its Papers

By Francie Diep

Science Confirms The Obvious: Dudes Slow Down When Walking With Their Girlfriends
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Science Confirms The Obvious: Dudes Slow Down When Walking With Their Girlfriends

By Shaunacy Ferro

Teens Now More Likely To Get Genital Herpes Because They Didn’t Get Cold Sores As Kids
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Teens Now More Likely To Get Genital Herpes Because They Didn’t Get Cold Sores As Kids

By Francie Diep

The 51st Anniversary of Silent Spring
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The 51st Anniversary of Silent Spring

By Brooke Borel

OMP’s Friday Link Roundup
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OMP’s Friday Link Roundup

By Brooke Borel

Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science
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Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science

By Shaunacy Ferro