These 3 Superbugs Pose the Greatest Threat to Human Health By Stephanie Bucklin published 17 March 17 Recently, the WHO released its first-ever list of "priority pathogens."
'Fake Weed' Linked to More Risk-Taking Than Real Marijuana By Stephanie Bucklin published 13 March 17 Teens who use marijuana don't behave in quite such risky ways as teens who use synthetic cannabis, a new study finds.
8 Mammals That Have Been Cloned Since Dolly the Sheep By Stephanie Bucklin published 22 February 17 It was 20 years ago this week that scientists announced the first successful cloning of a mammal — the now-famous sheep Dolly.
20 Years After Dolly the Sheep, What Have We Learned About Cloning? By Stephanie Bucklin published 22 February 17 Today marks the 20th anniversary of the announcement of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
Secret Behind Rorschach Test: Why We See Images in Inkblots By Stephanie Bucklin published 17 February 17
Skip Dinner? Evening Fast May Burn Fat By Stephanie Bucklin published 9 February 17 Looking to burn more fat? You could give fasting a try, according to results from a preliminary study.
Super Bowl 2017: Is a Turf or Grass Field Riskier for Players? By Stephanie Bucklin published 4 February 17 Does a football field’s surface type — grass or turf — affect players' injury rates?
E-Cigarette Smoking May Be Bad for Your Heart By Stephanie Bucklin published 2 February 17 A new study finds that certain markers for heart disease risk are higher in e-cigarette users than in nonusers.
Mary Tyler Moore's Life Offers Hope for People with Type 1 Diabetes By Stephanie Bucklin published 27 January 17 Mary Tyler Moore's death on Wednesday at age 80 may highlight the long-term effects that type 1 diabetes can have on the body.
Pilgrim's Burial: Medieval Man with Leprosy Honored at Death By Stephanie Bucklin published 26 January 17 A man with leprosy was he was not treated as an outcast, but rather was given a traditional pilgrim burial.
Paris and Michael Jackson: Does Depression Run in Families? By Stephanie Bucklin published 26 January 17 How much do a person's genes influence their risk of developing depression?
Early Menopause Linked to a Woman's Reproductive History By Stephanie Bucklin published 25 January 17 The age at which women enter menopause may be influenced by earlier events in their reproductive life.
Could Eating Chili Peppers Help You Live Longer? By Stephanie Bucklin published 20 January 17 People who eat chili peppers may have a lower risk of dying over a two-decade period, a new study finds.
Survey of Doctors Reveals the 'Lowest-Value' Treatments By Stephanie Bucklin published 20 January 17 Here are the medical treatments that are least likely to help you.
Pick Your Poison: Some Venom Can Be Healing By Stephanie Bucklin published 18 January 17 Live Science has rounded up some of the early research on seven creatures whose poisons may one day be made into drugs.
Cup of Joe Could Fight Age-Related Inflammation By Stephanie Bucklin published 16 January 17 Drinking coffee may reduce the inflammatory processes that naturally come with age, researchers said.
Stem Cells Could Restore Vision After Eye Disease By Stephanie Bucklin published 11 January 17 A new technique using stem cells can restore vision in mice that have end-stage eye disease.
Warmer Waters Linked to Higher Levels of Shellfish Toxin By Stephanie Bucklin published 9 January 17 As the Earth warms up, you may want to lay off the shellfish.
8 Things We Learned About Human Nature in 2016 By Stephanie Bucklin published 30 December 16 This year, researchers have explored these questions and more, delivering fascinating insights into human nature. Here are eight of the most intriguing stories on human nature from this year.
Zika to Weed: 8 Huge Health Stories from 2016 By Stephanie Bucklin published 29 December 16 From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the advance of potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, 2016 was a jam-packed year for health news.
Why It Pays to Be Vague When Negotiating Prices By Stephanie Bucklin published 29 December 16 In negotiating, is a more precise opening offer always better?
Surreal Science: 9 Strange Health Findings from 2016 By Stephanie Bucklin published 28 December 16 Science is weird – and a number of new findings during 2016 proved it.
The 7 Most Intriguing Diet and Weight-Loss Findings of 2016 By Stephanie Bucklin published 27 December 16 Researchers who study diet and weight loss learned many things during 2016. Here are some of their most intriguing findings.
7 Tips for Moving Toward a More Plant-Based Diet By Stephanie Bucklin published 22 December 16 Whether you want to go full vegetarian, or simply include more plant-based foods in your diet, here are some tips that can help.
Having Family for Dinner: 'Cannibalism' Author Dishes By Stephanie Bucklin published 9 December 16 "Perfectly natural?" The author of a new book about cannibalism talks about this fascinating topic.
