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A new genetically-modified pothos ivy plant is exceptionally skilled at removing dangerous pollutants, such as benzene and chloroform, from the surrounding air.
More farm space equals more carbon.
A new study provides strong evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is linked to abnormal reactions in the immune system.
Alternative treatments are often better for noncancer pain, the study found.
In Well Grounded, behavioral neuroscience professor Kelly Lambert says it’s all about contingency planning.
It isn’t mind over matter as much as mind properly working with matter.
A tech-minded approach to drug fraud could squash those who enable the deadly opioid crisis.
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MIT researchers have discovered how to turn wasp venom into an antibiotic.
The bold technique involves surgically implanting a so-called microneedle patch directly onto the heart.
The National Institutes of Health recently began a $300-million study to examine the effects of screen time on developing brains.
More and more research points to a serious mistake we made in how biomechanics works.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is updated for the 21st century in a new study.
There are two main types of sexual fantasies. One, however, is more destructive than the other.
The quick test would be a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
Phone usage was found to have similar reinforcing tendencies as eating or doing drugs.
Deceased donations could greatly improve fertility treatments for women with uterine problems.
Mothers who tested positive for chemicals found in common cosmetic products were more likely to have girls who hit puberty early.
You can incorporate these science-backed activities into your evening routine tonight.
Ketamine is showing promise in alleviating suicidal thoughts.
The first list of antidepressant food scores restructures the “standard” American diet.
A semi-scientific test of touchscreen kiosks in eight McDonald’s restaurants in the U.K. have caused alarm that microbiologists say is unwarranted.
There is no universal diet or exercise program.
Verily, a branch of Google’s parent company, recently finished its second study of a counterintuitive technique that kills mosquitoes without using traditional insect sprays.
The damage might not be “as bad” as traditional cigarettes, but it’s still pretty bad.
Swiss researchers identify new dangers of modern cocaine.
Is everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving centerpiece really to blame for the post-dinner doldrums?
The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.
