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Want to change your diet? The easiest method might be to start exercising.
As plant-based burgers get tastier and the health benefits become clearer, we might soon see more carnivores go meatless.
Need to reduce your stress? Try thinking of the face of your better half.
A new review article makes the case that you can always use it.
Chemo is our best response to cancer so far. A novel new therapy could render it obsolete.
Getting to close to a black hole is a nightmare waiting to happen.
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It’s all about holding on to the heat you have.
Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have hijacked cancer’s cellular plasticity to turn the disease against itself.
A wealthy team doesn’t automatically make for a successful team.
For Damien Echols, tattoos are part of his existential armor.
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A NASA astronomer explains how astronauts dispose of their, uh, dark matter.
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A growing body of research shows promising signs that the keto diet might be able to improve mental health.
Evolution doesn’t clean up after itself very well.
6 keys to warding off premature death.
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Folios cheese wraps can be a surprisingly healthy substitute for traditional tortillas. Of course, there’s a catch.
A blank canvas for generations of science.
As the popularity of sparkling waters grows, many wonder if it represents a fresh turning point or a crisp new snake oil.
You can become a tree or even the soil supporting it.
Turns out the more we desire a food, the more we have to consume to feel satiated.
A new study reveals that it increases eye pressure, negating the effects of THC.
We look at the most common New Year’s resolutions and get expert advice to help you check them off 2019’s to-do list.
It’s not about the resolution but about how your mind tackles the problem.
A new study provides strong evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is linked to abnormal reactions in the immune system.
What if consciousness isn’t all about the brain?
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Alternative treatments are often better for noncancer pain, the study found.
Drug treatment centers pose potential threats to drug addicts.
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MIT researchers have discovered how to turn wasp venom into an antibiotic.