health science
A Promising Meth Addiction Treatment Uses Two Widely Available Medications
Perceived lack of treatment stigmatizes meth abuse, particularly among LGBTQ people; while the medications aren't a cure-all, they present a step forward.
Can Sourdough Starters Feel Pain?
The yeast and bacteria needed for dough to become bread are very much alive, just as humans are. What does this mean about our quarantine baking?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Group Is a Top Buyer of Anti-Vax Facebook Ads
A new study found that 54 percent of anti-vaccine ads came from just two major anti-vax groups. Meanwhile, Facebook's efforts to regulate "political" ads have led them to remove scientifically accurate, pro-vaccine posts.
The Blob? I Am She. And She? She Is Me.
With 720 genders and no brain, the blob is a queer icon for the bimbo-but-I'm-reclaiming-it generation.
Multivitamins Are a Waste of Money for Most People
Plenty of research suggests that taking vitamin supplements isn’t helpful unless you’re working with your doctor to address a specific deficiency.
More People Are Feeling Despair and it Might Be Killing Us
A study of over 18,000 Americans found that despair increases in your 30s and could be leading to an increase of "deaths of despair."
The Sugar High Might Be a Myth
That afternoon treat might not improve your mood, and could make you more tired within the first hour of eating it.
What a Keto Diet Cheat Meal Might Do to Your Body
After a week of eating low-carb and high-fat, reintroducing carbs to the diet might negatively affect your blood vessels.
Watch These Bears Mimic Each Other’s Facial Expressions
This week in science: sharing a womb with a twin brother could affect women's behavior, humans might be able to detect the Earth's magnetic field, and these bears do something we didn’t know bears could do.
How Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Could Help With Depression
This week in science: a new approach to brain stimulation for hard-to-treat depression, and how parents could inadvertently be encouraging their kid's anxiety.
The Science Behind Why People Have Different Pain Tolerances
Everything from our genes to our psychological makeup can affect our sensitivity to physical pain.
Why This Guy Faked a Scientific Study that Got Massive Hype
The study, which purportedly showed chocolate can aid weight loss, was covered around the globe.