5 Exercise Myths Debunked by Science
What science has to say about some of the gym's most persistent myths. ...read more
Month: June 2020
NASA: Last Month Was Earth’s Warmest May on Record
Particularly intense warmth in Siberia this spring may have awakened "zombie" fires, portending a brutal summer ahead ...read more
Mental Disorder In A Healthy Brain: The Goose, The Fox, and Addiction
Can there be mental disorder without brain disease? ...read more
Why People Of Color Are Disproportionately Hit By COVID-19
Data shows Black and Hispanic populations face higher exposure to coronavirus, plus bigger hurdles for medical treatment and level of care. ...read more
Am I immune to COVID-19 if I have antibodies?
There are still a lot of questions about who is and isn't immune to COVID-19 ...read more
An Obscure Field of Math Might Help Unlock Mysteries of Human Perception
How hyperbolic geometry, once considered mathematical heresy, could help us understand human perception. ...read more
Why Do Some People Get Sick All the Time, While Others Stay in Freakishly Good Health?
Researchers are starting to learn how genes, environment and personal choices can make or break our immune health. ...read more
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Longevity
Exploring our age-old fascination with longevity. ...read more
Fake Meat Is on the Rise, But Will It Ever Replace the Real Thing?
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives have been skyrocketing since March. But their growing presence in grocery stores likely won't get the average American to give up animal products. ...read more
From Minneapolis to Facebook feeds, police protests are roiling our psyches
Race-charged collective action is sweeping the nation. Here’s how your mind might be processing it all. ...read more