More from Sara Chodosh (Page 5)

You know nothing. Meet the real John Snow. You know nothing. Meet the real John Snow.

By Sara Chodosh

Negative calorie foods don’t exist, and these biologists have the flaming lizard poop to prove it

Negative calorie foods don’t exist, and these biologists have the flaming lizard poop to prove it Negative calorie foods don’t exist, and these biologists have the flaming lizard poop to prove it

By Sara Chodosh

baby steps across football field

This woman counted literal baby steps, and they walk farther than you’d think This woman counted literal baby steps, and they walk farther than you’d think

By Sara Chodosh

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

By Sara Chodosh

Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons

Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons

By Sara Chodosh

Ground beef is behind the latest E. coli outbreak Ground beef is behind the latest E. coli outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

You probably need more vitamins, but pills won’t cut it

You probably need more vitamins, but pills won’t cut it You probably need more vitamins, but pills won’t cut it

By Sara Chodosh

A girl with measles exposed 200 people to the virus in a single ER

A girl with measles exposed 200 people to the virus in a single ER A girl with measles exposed 200 people to the virus in a single ER

By Sara Chodosh

Everything you need to know about male hormonal birth control

Everything you need to know about male hormonal birth control Everything you need to know about male hormonal birth control

By Sara Chodosh

See what happens when tapeworms infest your brain

See what happens when tapeworms infest your brain See what happens when tapeworms infest your brain

By Sara Chodosh

This woman’s genetic mutation shields her from pain and anxiety

This woman’s genetic mutation shields her from pain and anxiety This woman’s genetic mutation shields her from pain and anxiety

By Sara Chodosh

Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street

Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street Here’s how many trees are required to cool a city street

By Sara Chodosh

How much space does all of humanity’s knowledge take up?

How much space does all of humanity’s knowledge take up? How much space does all of humanity’s knowledge take up?

By Sara Chodosh

It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox

It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox It’s not a good idea to just let your kids get chickenpox

By Sara Chodosh

Hate the gym? Grow a garden instead.

Fitness & Exercise

Hate the gym? Grow a garden instead. Hate the gym? Grow a garden instead.

By Sara Chodosh

You don’t need to drink alcohol for it to harm you

You don’t need to drink alcohol for it to harm you You don’t need to drink alcohol for it to harm you

By Sara Chodosh

NSF science summit station

Surprising research funded by the National Science Foundation, which may lose $1 billion Surprising research funded by the National Science Foundation, which may lose $1 billion

By Sara Chodosh

smoking cigarette pregnant

Every cigarette matters when you’re pregnant, a massive new study confirms Every cigarette matters when you’re pregnant, a massive new study confirms

By Sara Chodosh

age at which you feel 65

Where you should move to feel young forever, in one chart Where you should move to feel young forever, in one chart

By Sara Chodosh

older woman stretching exercise

Fitness & Exercise

Late-blooming exercisers may get the same benefits as lifelong gym rats Late-blooming exercisers may get the same benefits as lifelong gym rats

By Sara Chodosh

acne pimple zit human skin

These mice got acne so future teens might not have to These mice got acne so future teens might not have to

By Sara Chodosh

pregnant prenatal vitamins

Folic acid might actually reduce the risk of autism Folic acid might actually reduce the risk of autism

By Sara Chodosh

Vaccines don’t cause autism, another massive study confirms Vaccines don’t cause autism, another massive study confirms

By Sara Chodosh

measles vaccine

Some vaccinated adults may not be protected against measles Some vaccinated adults may not be protected against measles

By Sara Chodosh

count calories cake

Sloppy calorie counting can still help you lose weight Sloppy calorie counting can still help you lose weight

By Sara Chodosh

Nuts are full of fat and calories—and you should probably eat more of them Nuts are full of fat and calories—and you should probably eat more of them

By Sara Chodosh

little kid flu shot

Flu season’s been pretty quiet this year—here’s why Flu season’s been pretty quiet this year—here’s why

By Sara Chodosh

elk chronic wasting disease

Scientists worry ‘zombie deer’ disease could jump to humans Scientists worry ‘zombie deer’ disease could jump to humans

By Sara Chodosh

climate 2080 cities forecast

Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080 Here’s how global warming will change your town’s weather by 2080

By Sara Chodosh

vaccination immunization typhoid

The MMR vaccine covers mumps and rubella, too. Are outbreaks of these next? The MMR vaccine covers mumps and rubella, too. Are outbreaks of these next?

By Sara Chodosh

guillemot colony

20,000 birds just starved to death off the Dutch coast and no one knows why 20,000 birds just starved to death off the Dutch coast and no one knows why

By Sara Chodosh

strep throat test doctor

We’re finally understanding why some kids get strep throat over and over again We’re finally understanding why some kids get strep throat over and over again

By Sara Chodosh

baby with measles

1 in 4 kindergartners aren’t fully vaccinated in county with measles outbreak 1 in 4 kindergartners aren’t fully vaccinated in county with measles outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

Why you shouldn’t freak out about one rubella case at the Detroit auto show Why you shouldn’t freak out about one rubella case at the Detroit auto show

By Sara Chodosh

non medical exemptions vaccines counties

Why measles is back, in five charts Why measles is back, in five charts

By Sara Chodosh

frost frozen ground crack

What the heck is a frost quake? What the heck is a frost quake?

By Sara Chodosh

woman exercise depression mood

Fitness & Exercise

Exercise really does seem to help with depression Exercise really does seem to help with depression

By Sara Chodosh

baby getting vaccinated

The anti-vax movement is among this year’s top 10 global health threats The anti-vax movement is among this year’s top 10 global health threats

By Sara Chodosh

prescription bottles

One-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions aren’t necessary One-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions aren’t necessary

By Sara Chodosh

You’re now more likely to die from opioids than in a car crash

You’re now more likely to die from opioids than in a car crash You’re now more likely to die from opioids than in a car crash

By Sara Chodosh

piedmontese bull homozygous myostatin

Why these animals (and one baby) are incredibly jacked Why these animals (and one baby) are incredibly jacked

By Sara Chodosh

cold sneeze tissue

Last flu season was historically bad. Here’s how this year’s is shaping up. Last flu season was historically bad. Here’s how this year’s is shaping up.

By Sara Chodosh

Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t

Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t Half of the people who think they have food allergies actually don’t

By Sara Chodosh

Teething necklaces, gels, and rings can be dangerous. Here’s what to use instead. Teething necklaces, gels, and rings can be dangerous. Here’s what to use instead.

By Sara Chodosh

a mug with lemons and tea sitting on a snow-covered table

Find out if your holiday travels will take you into a flu zone Find out if your holiday travels will take you into a flu zone

By Sara Chodosh

gun mortality by year

We’re creeping back up to mid ‘90s-level gun death rates We’re creeping back up to mid ‘90s-level gun death rates

By Sara Chodosh

New data shows that Fentanyl kills more people than heroin

New data shows that Fentanyl kills more people than heroin New data shows that Fentanyl kills more people than heroin

By Sara Chodosh

The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink The Dracula ant snaps its jaw shut 5,000 times faster than you can blink

By Sara Chodosh

christmas holiday family

The holiday season can be deadly for hospital patients The holiday season can be deadly for hospital patients

By Sara Chodosh

tungara frog call panama

Urban frogs are bringing sexy back—and threatening frogs of the woods Urban frogs are bringing sexy back—and threatening frogs of the woods

By Sara Chodosh

It’s possible to get too much sleep, but don’t let that keep you up at night It’s possible to get too much sleep, but don’t let that keep you up at night

By Sara Chodosh

gecko running water

It turns out geckos can run on water—and this adorable video shows how It turns out geckos can run on water—and this adorable video shows how

By Sara Chodosh

baby born uterus transplant

This healthy baby came out of a dead person’s uterus This healthy baby came out of a dead person’s uterus

By Sara Chodosh

zainab oneblood rare

Finding enough donors with this girl’s rare blood type is next to impossible Finding enough donors with this girl’s rare blood type is next to impossible

By Sara Chodosh

lonesome george

Lonesome George’s genes could reveal the secrets of longevity Lonesome George’s genes could reveal the secrets of longevity

By Sara Chodosh

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version

By Sara Chodosh

Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault

Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault

By Sara Chodosh

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?

Why do we go Black Friday shopping? Why do we go Black Friday shopping?

By Sara Chodosh

california fires five year infographic

See how much of California has burned in the last five years See how much of California has burned in the last five years

By Sara Chodosh

Visualizing California’s current fires, some of the deadliest and most destructive on record Visualizing California’s current fires, some of the deadliest and most destructive on record

By Sara Chodosh

Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits

Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits

By Sara Chodosh

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short

Fitness & Exercise

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short

By Sara Chodosh

Charles Minard is known for the ‘best graphic ever,’ but he may have topped it with these maps

Charles Minard is known for the ‘best graphic ever,’ but he may have topped it with these maps Charles Minard is known for the ‘best graphic ever,’ but he may have topped it with these maps

By Sara Chodosh

This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it’s not for everyone

This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it’s not for everyone This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it’s not for everyone

By Sara Chodosh

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