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Thomas Oxley Wants to Transform Our Brains’ Relationship With Computers Forever

Will the next wearable device live in your brain?

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What Color Should Your Pee Really Be? Experts Reveal Why Urine Shouldn’t Always Be Clear

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Wellness Culture Today Forgot About One Giant Idea From the Original 1970s Movement

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These 2 Distinct Symptoms Will Reveal Whether You Have a Cold or Allergies

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You're Probably Drinking Too Much Water — Here's Why

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This Odd Yet Common Nighttime Habit Has Stumped Sleep Researchers

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Should You Take Supplements? A Doctor Reveals the 2 That Are Worth It

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Soda Brands Are Adding Fiber to Their Beverages — Here’s What Could Go Wrong

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This Easy, Overlooked Diet Tweak Could Revolutionize Your Gut Health

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Are Candles Carcinogenic? Here’s the Tough Truth

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Why Isn’t There a Vaccine for the Common Cold? A Virologist Reveals the Hidden Reason

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What Actually Helps Seasonal Depression? Probably Not What You Think

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What Causes Red Wine Headaches? A Wine Chemist May Finally Know

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Is ‘No-Nut November’ Worth it? Experts Reveal Its Unexpected Impacts

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When Is the “Right” Time To Eat Thanksgiving Dinner? An Endocrinologist Reveals the Inconvenient Answer

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3 Backwards Sleep Science “Hacks” That Can Help Cure Your Insomnia

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Does Ashwagandha Actually Help Relieve Stress? What the Popular Supplement Can — and Can’t — Do

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A Marine Scientist Debunks a Myth About Eating Oysters

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Should You Store Nuts in the Freezer? Chemistry Offers a Surprising Answer

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Science Debunks a Decades-Old Myth About Drinking Milk

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How Poisonous Are Blowfish? A Fish Biologist Reveals the Truth About The Deadly Delicacy

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Is Natural Wine Better For You?

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Are Eggs Healthy for You? A Chicken Expert Weights In

Health

What the Science Really Says About The Health Benefits Of Freezing Bread

ByThe Conversation and Duane Mellor

Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier.

Pet Science

Yes, You Can Train Your Cat to Use the Toilet — But Experts Warn of These Potential Consequences

ByElana Spivack

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Health

The Real Reason Behind The ‘Epidemic’ of Nearsightedness — And How To Fix It

ByAndrew Herbert and The Conversation

Optometry researchers estimate that about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050 if current rates continue.

Science

Kentucky Derby Race Horses Are a Paradox — Why It's Nearly Impossible to Predict the Winner

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

What drives a horse’s speed and stamina? Equine experts still aren’t sure.

Health

This Ancient Diet Goes Against Everything We Know About Early Humans

ByElana Spivack

Thousands of years before agriculture, one group of people was eating a lot of plants.

Detox

The Inside Scoop on How America Became Obsessed With Protein

ByElana Spivack

And how much protein humans actually need.

Health

Can Ozempic Actually Affect Fertility? Here’s What Two Experts Think Is Going On

ByThe Conversation, Robert Norman and Karin Hammarberg

Weight loss can improve menstrual irregularities, and it may also increase the chance of pregnancy in women with obesity.

Detox

What Color Should Your Pee Really Be? Experts Reveal Why Urine Shouldn’t Always Be Clear

ByElana Spivack

Here's how your urine color should change throughout the day.

Health

How Many More Ozempic-like Drugs Are In the Pipeline — Here’s What Researchers Are Working On

ByKnowable Magazine and Matías A. Loewy

The new class of medications is changing the way scientists think about obesity.

Pet Science

Can Dogs Benefit from Psychedelics? Here’s What the Latest Science Says

ByElana Spivack

There might be a catnip for dogs after all.