Public health
Is raw cookie dough safe? A food scientist reveals the best way to eat it
Raw cookie dough is a delicious reward for home bakers everywhere, but how dangerous is it to eat? A food safety scientist explains the risk and safe options.
To boost or not to boost: 10 questions about Covid-19 boosters answered
There's a lot of conflicting information about Covid-19 booster shots. Here's what you need to know.
Why anti-vaxxers are twisting the facts behind the Chantix recall
Pfizer recalled Chantix. Anti-vaxxers felt vindicated. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Male infertility is on the rise, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.
Male infertility is more complex and common than you might think.
Are hot dogs bad for you? The truth behind the controversial report
A study looked at over 5,000 foods to determine how they might positively or negatively impact health and the environment. The news isn't good for hot dogs.
Antibody-resistant Covid-19: How it works
Here’s how antibodies stop spike proteins from unlocking your cells.
Spit take: a cheap new at-home Covid-19 test wants your saliva
A new detection device will keep a watchful eye on Covid-19 variants for as little as $3.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: 5 scientific answers to "scromiting" questions
Be skeptical of inflammatory headlines.
Delta variant: 8 things vaccinated people should know about breakthrough Covid-19
What to understand about this new phase.
Science debunks a deadly summer food myth
Can you swim after eating? An emergency doctor and drowning expert debunks the science and explains what you need to know about safe swimming this summer.
A chemical critical for world food supplies may cause cancer
It’s effective, cheap, and pervasive — and it needs to be stopped.
Food scientist debunks a dangerous myth about chicken
Leave your chicken slime alone.
Will the next pandemic stem from antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
The future of medicine hinges on how we address this burgeoning issue.
There's finally a breakthrough in the hunt for a malaria vaccine
“It is an emergency. It's an emergency every year.”
New CRISPR face mask could help us fight Covid-19 variants
Researchers from Harvard and MIT have designed new "living" face masks that use CRISPR engineered enzymes to detect pathogens, including Covid-19, in minutes.
Five dangerous fentanyl myths debunked by science
A new study reinforces the “need for science” in law enforcement training.
Is raw cookie dough safe? A food scientist reveals the best way to eat it
Raw cookie dough is a delicious reward for home bakers everywhere, but how dangerous is it to eat? A food safety scientist explains the risk and safe options.
To boost or not to boost: 10 questions about Covid-19 boosters answered
There's a lot of conflicting information about Covid-19 booster shots. Here's what you need to know.
Why anti-vaxxers are twisting the facts behind the Chantix recall
Pfizer recalled Chantix. Anti-vaxxers felt vindicated. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Male infertility is on the rise, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.
Male infertility is more complex and common than you might think.
Are hot dogs bad for you? The truth behind the controversial report
A study looked at over 5,000 foods to determine how they might positively or negatively impact health and the environment. The news isn't good for hot dogs.
Antibody-resistant Covid-19: How it works
Here’s how antibodies stop spike proteins from unlocking your cells.
Spit take: a cheap new at-home Covid-19 test wants your saliva
A new detection device will keep a watchful eye on Covid-19 variants for as little as $3.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: 5 scientific answers to "scromiting" questions
Be skeptical of inflammatory headlines.
Delta variant: 8 things vaccinated people should know about breakthrough Covid-19
What to understand about this new phase.
Science debunks a deadly summer food myth
Can you swim after eating? An emergency doctor and drowning expert debunks the science and explains what you need to know about safe swimming this summer.
A chemical critical for world food supplies may cause cancer
It’s effective, cheap, and pervasive — and it needs to be stopped.
Food scientist debunks a dangerous myth about chicken
Leave your chicken slime alone.
Will the next pandemic stem from antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
The future of medicine hinges on how we address this burgeoning issue.
There's finally a breakthrough in the hunt for a malaria vaccine
“It is an emergency. It's an emergency every year.”
New CRISPR face mask could help us fight Covid-19 variants
Researchers from Harvard and MIT have designed new "living" face masks that use CRISPR engineered enzymes to detect pathogens, including Covid-19, in minutes.
Five dangerous fentanyl myths debunked by science
A new study reinforces the “need for science” in law enforcement training.
