Is It Time to Rethink Food Coloring?
The FDA says they’re safe in moderation. But some experts say their guidelines are outdated and need changes to account for the possibility that dyes affect children's brains and behavior. ...read more
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How the ‘First 1,000 Days’ Could Shape Your Baby’s Future
Research shows that healthy nutrition in a baby and its mother form an important foundation in a child's earliest days, even impacting obesity, IQ and other variables. ...read more
Cooling & The Science of Body Heat
The Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers: 2021 ...read more
For a Healthier World, Start With Biodiversity
Biodiversity loss threatens not only the health and livelihood of our planet, but humanity, too. ...read more
CBD VS THC: Complete Guide And Recommended Products
Why are Earthquakes in Haiti So Deadly and Destructive?
For the second time in just over a decade, a massive earthquake has struck Haiti. Why are these earthquakes so devastating in Haiti? ...read more
Saved by Summer Snow
Two enormous spikes of melting hit the Greenland Ice Sheet in July. But copious snow cover from earlier in the summer blunted the impact. ...read more
How ‘Guerrilla Gardening’ Can Change Your City
Tending illegal gardens on public or private property can spark ideas about how to manage local land ...read more
Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life, Explained
That honey found stored in an ancient Egyptian tomb? Yeah, it's still good to eat. ...read more
What Is, Scientifically, the Most Annoying Sound?
A sound engineer and psychologist explains the psychoacoustics behind the noises that make our skin crawl. Nails on a chalkboard, we're looking at you. ...read more