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Sitting Is Even Deadlier Than We Thought, A New Study Reveals
How much sitting is too much?
New Twin Study Reveals A Potential Brain-Gut Connection
Could the microbes in our gut hold the key to preventing cognitive decline in our ageing population?
The One Key Fact You Should Remember About Ultra-Processed Foods
The consumption of large proportions of ultra-processed foods has been linked to poor health outcomes and early death.
Would Humans Be Better Off With Tails? Scientists Reveal the Complicated Answer
The tail loss occurred in our ape ancestors at the same time as the evolution of a more erect back.
An Ancient Bone With Traces of Psychoactive Compounds Inside Has Stumped Scientists
Hyoscyamine and scopolamine, which are concentrated in certain leaves and seeds, are known for their psychoactive and medicinal properties.
This Simple Yet Critical Aspect Of Spaceflight Has Completely Stumped Engineers
The first spacewalk has been delayed due to complications with the design and development of a suitable spacesuit.
This Forgotten Text Reveals An Untold Society of Women Practicing Medicine In Secret
The Distaff Gospels, first published in France around 1480, is a collection of “gospels” around pregnancy, childbirth, and health.
Should You Drink a Shot of Olive Oil Every Day? Here's What a Nutritionist Does
Celebrities and influencers are sold on liquid gold, but what about the rest of us?
The Secret to Cleaning Out Your Ears Is Even Simpler Than You Might Think
Ear wax is a largely invisible entity — more often felt than seen.
This Specific Type of Sleep Could Help Protect You From Dementia
We monitored and analyzed the sleep of people aged 60 and over to see who did — or did not — develop dementia. Here’s what we learned.
Not All Bees Have a Queen. Two Bug Experts Explain Why.
Since lots of bees successfully live without a queen, what is it that queens provide for the bee species that do have them?
Physicists Just Measured Gravity on the Smallest Scale Ever By Using a Promising New Technique
Researchers say the work could “unlock more secrets about the universe’s very fabric” and may be an important step toward the next big revolution in physics.
Scientists Are Tantalizingly Close To Identifying The Gut Bacteria Linked To Stress
Your gut microbiome contains trillions of a diverse range of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Putting Nutrition Labels on Bottles Could Decimate the Wine Industry — Or Save It
Do you really want to know how many calories that glass of Merlot has in it?
The Quest for ‘Budget Ozempic’ Has Led to this Harmful TikTok Diet Trend
The drug’s soaring popularity online has not only contributed to shortages and bootleg versions of the drug but also harmful practices.
Scientists Debunk the Idea That Smiling Makes You Happy
A new analysis looks closely at happiness research — and doesn’t find much to smile about.
Can Covid-19 Lead to Cognitive Decline? Here’s What the Evidence Actually Shows
A large and growing body of evidence details the many ways Covid-19 leaves an indelible mark on the brain.
A Psychiatrist Reveals the Human Emotions That Could Halt Longterm Space Travel
Mars is far away and a mission to the red planet will take two to two and a half years between travel time and the Mars surface exploration itself.
Should You Quit Caffeine? An Expert Reveals 4 Health Benefits
If you’re thinking about giving up caffeine and are wondering what benefits it may have, here’s what the research says.
This Hardy Creature Can Survive Almost Anything — Could It Colonize the Moon?
What happened to the tardigrades that were traveling on the probe? Could they have contaminated the Moon?