How Contagious Is Measles? These Numbers Will Certainly Surprise You
Ninety-five percent coverage is needed to maintain herd immunity.
Is Marijuana As Safe As We Think? Experts Reveal What's Still Largely Unknown
Despite its emerging popularity and purported health benefits, there’s a lot about cannabis safety in humans we don’t know.
A Rare Set of Teeth From the Bronze Age Uncovered Clues About Ancient Diets
This Odd Yet Common Nighttime Habit Has Stumped Sleep Researchers
The Future of You
Will the next wearable device live in your brain?
LSD — Yes, LSD — Shows Promising Results For Treating Anxiety
A clinical trial in the US by the biopharmaceutical company MindMed has shown that a form of LSD (lysergide d-tartrate), given at a relatively low dose, can effectively treat people with anxiety.
This Extremely Common Sleeping Behavior Is Never Normal
As much as 40 percent of adults snore, but when does a common behavior signal a problem?
Over 700 Startups Have Invested Billions of Dollars Into Solving Humanity’s Most Challenging Problem
In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging and life extension.
What the Science Really Says About The Health Benefits Of Freezing Bread
Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier.
Yes, You Can Train Your Cat to Use the Toilet — But Experts Warn of These Potential Consequences
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
The Real Reason Behind The ‘Epidemic’ of Nearsightedness — And How To Fix It
Optometry researchers estimate that about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050 if current rates continue.
Kentucky Derby Race Horses Are a Paradox — Why It's Nearly Impossible to Predict the Winner
What drives a horse’s speed and stamina? Equine experts still aren’t sure.
This Ancient Diet Goes Against Everything We Know About Early Humans
Thousands of years before agriculture, one group of people was eating a lot of plants.