Coughing, Sneezing … Loneliness: Isolation Can Make Colds Worse By Taylor Kubota The lonelier a person feels, the more miserable they feel when they have a cold.
Like or Unlike? Facebook May Harm Health By Taylor Kubota After a long week, if there's not much on TV, you may spend some time on Facebook. Could this decision hurt your health?
Rare Bird Flu Strikes Cats: What You Need to Know By Taylor Kubota The death of a shelter cat in New York was just the start of a recent investigation.
Imaging Advance May Soon Show Unborn Babies in 3D By Taylor Kubota Someday, a mother-to-be may be able to put on a virtual reality headset and get a clear, 360-degree look at her own fetus in the womb.
Stash of Water May Be Lurking Deep Beneath Earth's Surface By Taylor Kubota A trove of water locked up in the mineral brucite may be hiding out more than 250 miles beneath Earth's surface, geoscientists have found.
What Is 'Hangover Free' Synthetic Alcohol, and Is It Safe? By Taylor Kubota A drink called "alcosynth" is being touted as a hangover-free version of synthetic alcohol. But what's in it, and is it really safe to drink?
So Bored! 8 Facts from the Science of Boredom By Taylor Kubota Researchers are beginning to shed light on the ingredients of boredom, and some studies may even hint at ways to fight it.
The Science of Boredom By Taylor Kubota Boredom is an unpleasant feeling, and not everyone knows how to fight it. Here's a look at the science of boredom.
Childhood Cancer Deaths: Brain Cancer Overtakes Leukemia as Top Cause By Taylor Kubota Leukemia is no longer the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in children, a new report says.
Strange Stroke Stories: Ebola, Hickeys and Other Weird Causes By Taylor Kubota Some pretty unusual things can cause strokes.
US Marijuana Use Grows As Fewer People Worry About the Risks By Taylor Kubota More people in the U.S. are using marijuana than in years past, and one reason may be that people think the drug as less harmful than people did in the past.
Facial Features and Genes: Study Taps New Connections By Taylor Kubota In a new study, researchers tried to make sense of how a person's genes are linked to his or her appearance.
Why Areas with More Men Have Higher Marriage Rates By Taylor Kubota It might seem counterintuitive, but men are more likely to marry if they live in areas where there are fewer women, a new study shows.
Lochte's Lies: How Science Explains Fibbers By Taylor Kubota Research on lying has revealed some interesting findings.
Zika: What States Can Expect in the Coming Months By Taylor Kubota Here's what you need to know about the Zika virus for the coming months.
Flying Cockroaches! Heat Sends Your Favorite Pests Soaring By Taylor Kubota Turns out the soaring heat is just what some cockroaches need to spread their wings … literally.
Death Spiral: 4th Phase of Life May Signal the End Is Near By Taylor Kubota A growing body of research now suggests that there is a fourth phase immediately preceding death that scientists have dubbed the "death spiral."
That's Insane! Daring Skydiver 'Surfs' on Storm Clouds By Taylor Kubota Earlier this month, skydiver Sean MacCormac strapped a board to his feet and "surfed" down the edge of a storm cloud over central Florida.
Why Did NASA Send a DNA Sequencer to Space? By Taylor Kubota A DNA sequencer that was just delivered to the International Space Station can test not just known Earthly organisms. It could possibly analyze samples taken from alien life, NASA said.
10 Medical Conditions That Sound Fake but Are Actually Real By Taylor Kubota These medical conditions are real: from the Capgras delusion (where everyone seems like an impostor) to Alien Hand syndrome (just like Dr. Strangelove).
The Science of Football: Which Positions Take the Hardest Hits? By Taylor Kubota A new study measured the impacts that football players take, and sorted them by position.
New Report Doesn't Prove Cellphones Cause Cancer By Taylor Kubota There's still no solid evidence that cellphone use increases cancer risk, experts say.
