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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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This Type of Coffee Is the Least Likely to Stain Your Teeth, According to Science

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This Extremely Common Sleeping Behavior Is Never Normal

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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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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

This Simple One-Shot Vaccine Could Protect Against a Host of Coronaviruses

ByThe Conversation and Rory Hills

It could even protect against ones yet to be identified.

Detox

This Type of Coffee Is the Least Likely to Stain Your Teeth, According to Science

ByElana Spivack

The way your coffee is roasted stains your teeth differently.

Pet Science

Can You Train Your Cat to Sit? It's Absurdly Easy With This Simple Trick

ByElana Spivack

Your cat can learn a whole host of skills.

Science

Ancient DNA Is Helping To Reconstruct Entire Bygone Societies

ByThe Conversation, Magdalena M.E. Bunbury and Guido Alberto Gnecchi-Ruscone

Researchers analyzed the genetics of hundreds of people who lived in the Carpathian Basin in southeastern central Europe more than 1,000 years ago.

Health

LSD — Yes, LSD — Shows Promising Results For Treating Anxiety

ByColin Davidson and The Conversation

A clinical trial in the US by the biopharmaceutical company MindMed has shown that a form of LSD (lysergide d-tartrate), given at a relatively low dose, can effectively treat people with anxiety.

Detox

This Extremely Common Sleeping Behavior Is Never Normal

ByElana Spivack

As much as 40 percent of adults snore, but when does a common behavior signal a problem?

Health

Over 700 Startups Have Invested Billions of Dollars Into Solving Humanity’s Most Challenging Problem

ByUndark and Emily Cataneo

In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging and life extension.

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.