More from Sara Chodosh (Page 9)

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use

By Sara Chodosh

Fake diamonds helped scientists find the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth

Fake diamonds helped scientists find the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth Fake diamonds helped scientists find the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth

By Sara Chodosh

alcohol after party

Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic? Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?

By Sara Chodosh

purple sea cucumber

Mysterious sea monsters that wash ashore are rarely mysterious (and never monsters) Mysterious sea monsters that wash ashore are rarely mysterious (and never monsters)

By Sara Chodosh

champagne fog up close

This pretty blue fog only happens in warm champagne This pretty blue fog only happens in warm champagne

By Sara Chodosh

How to trick your brain into thinking a small animal is hopping up your arm

How to trick your brain into thinking a small animal is hopping up your arm How to trick your brain into thinking a small animal is hopping up your arm

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There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

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We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy

We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy

By Sara Chodosh

Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be?

Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be? Cleaning with bleach might increase your chance of getting COPD. How worried should you be?

By Sara Chodosh

What finding boron on Mars actually means in the hunt for alien life

What finding boron on Mars actually means in the hunt for alien life What finding boron on Mars actually means in the hunt for alien life

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The biological proof that humans are still evolving

The biological proof that humans are still evolving The biological proof that humans are still evolving

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Space weather may be killing sperm whales

Space weather may be killing sperm whales Space weather may be killing sperm whales

By Sara Chodosh

Want to know how to save the bees?

Want to know how to save the bees? Want to know how to save the bees?

By Sara Chodosh

Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon

Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon

By Sara Chodosh

You shouldn’t be too worried about the huge asteroid that’s about to fly right past us

You shouldn’t be too worried about the huge asteroid that’s about to fly right past us You shouldn’t be too worried about the huge asteroid that’s about to fly right past us

By Sara Chodosh

Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.

Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing. Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.

By Sara Chodosh

confused man in bed

Female orgasms aren’t all that mysterious Female orgasms aren’t all that mysterious

By Sara Chodosh

The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients

The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients

By Sara Chodosh

Flame retardants may be messing with women’s fertility—and they’re in way more than yoga mats Flame retardants may be messing with women’s fertility—and they’re in way more than yoga mats

By Sara Chodosh

You’re throwing away the healthiest part of the avocado

You’re throwing away the healthiest part of the avocado You’re throwing away the healthiest part of the avocado

By Sara Chodosh

green eye close up

Did staring at the eclipse damage my eyes? Did staring at the eclipse damage my eyes?

By Sara Chodosh

7 things happening in health and science today that aren’t the eclipse 7 things happening in health and science today that aren’t the eclipse

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Total eclipses aren’t that rare—and you’ve probably missed a bunch of them

Total eclipses aren’t that rare—and you’ve probably missed a bunch of them Total eclipses aren’t that rare—and you’ve probably missed a bunch of them

By Sara Chodosh

A lot of people are getting injured while shaving their pubic hair

A lot of people are getting injured while shaving their pubic hair A lot of people are getting injured while shaving their pubic hair

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operating room with doctors

Cancer is way more likely to kill you if you rely on ‘natural’ therapies Cancer is way more likely to kill you if you rely on ‘natural’ therapies

By Sara Chodosh

antarctic landscape

Important things found in Antarctica this week: 91 volcanoes and also a fruitcake Important things found in Antarctica this week: 91 volcanoes and also a fruitcake

By Sara Chodosh

Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.

Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for. Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here’s what to look out for.

By Sara Chodosh

NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer, but it’s not Earth that needs saving

NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer, but it’s not Earth that needs saving NASA is hiring a Planetary Protection Officer, but it’s not Earth that needs saving

By Sara Chodosh

Sorry, but New Zealand really needs to kill these adorable rabbits

Sorry, but New Zealand really needs to kill these adorable rabbits Sorry, but New Zealand really needs to kill these adorable rabbits

By Sara Chodosh

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

By Sara Chodosh

hoodwinker sunfish

Meet an elusive, tragic, and incredibly bizarre new species of fish Meet an elusive, tragic, and incredibly bizarre new species of fish

By Sara Chodosh

What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)

What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous) What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)

By Sara Chodosh

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with Your stinky feet can reveal who you’re living with

By Sara Chodosh

The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble The first humans in Australia arrived early enough to cause some trouble

By Sara Chodosh

Derpy pug in blanket

We still don’t really know where dogs came from We still don’t really know where dogs came from

By Sara Chodosh

You might be able to outrun a T. rex, but only in a sprint

You might be able to outrun a T. rex, but only in a sprint You might be able to outrun a T. rex, but only in a sprint

By Sara Chodosh

If you’re taking vitamin D, you’re probably taking too much If you’re taking vitamin D, you’re probably taking too much

By Sara Chodosh

Ravens are so smart it’s actually kind of disconcerting, new study finds

Ravens are so smart it’s actually kind of disconcerting, new study finds Ravens are so smart it’s actually kind of disconcerting, new study finds

By Sara Chodosh

Trampolines are more dangerous than you think

Trampolines are more dangerous than you think Trampolines are more dangerous than you think

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Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky

Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky

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Yes, coffee drinkers seem to live longer. But don’t get too excited.

Yes, coffee drinkers seem to live longer. But don’t get too excited. Yes, coffee drinkers seem to live longer. But don’t get too excited.

By Sara Chodosh

Girl awkwardly in bed

Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

By Sara Chodosh

Glitter in hand

Do we need to do a weekly series on things you shouldn’t put in your vagina now? Do we need to do a weekly series on things you shouldn’t put in your vagina now?

By Sara Chodosh

Stop eating your damn placentas

Stop eating your damn placentas Stop eating your damn placentas

By Sara Chodosh

The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think

The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think The skull cult at the world’s oldest temple probably isn’t quite what you think

By Sara Chodosh

How to avoid ticks and the many diseases they transmit

How to avoid ticks and the many diseases they transmit How to avoid ticks and the many diseases they transmit

By Sara Chodosh

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame

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A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about

A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about

By Sara Chodosh

The lone star tick can make you allergic to meat, and that’s not even the worst of it The lone star tick can make you allergic to meat, and that’s not even the worst of it

By Sara Chodosh

Loma MT infographic

In a Montana town, a record-breaking 103-degree swing in 24 hours In a Montana town, a record-breaking 103-degree swing in 24 hours

By Sara Chodosh

Climate change will make your coffee cost more and taste worse

Climate change will make your coffee cost more and taste worse Climate change will make your coffee cost more and taste worse

By Sara Chodosh

The Australian Eastern Abyss is a treasure trove of strange, often penis-shaped animals

The Australian Eastern Abyss is a treasure trove of strange, often penis-shaped animals The Australian Eastern Abyss is a treasure trove of strange, often penis-shaped animals

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Eating potatoes won’t actually kill you

Eating potatoes won’t actually kill you Eating potatoes won’t actually kill you

By Sara Chodosh

2.2 billion people are overweight and sick, but we’re still measuring them by a terrible metric

2.2 billion people are overweight and sick, but we’re still measuring them by a terrible metric 2.2 billion people are overweight and sick, but we’re still measuring them by a terrible metric

By Sara Chodosh

Meerkat anal pouch

Meerkats use bacteria from their butts to make stinky graffiti Meerkats use bacteria from their butts to make stinky graffiti

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Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly

Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly

By Sara Chodosh

Sleeping in on the weekend won’t actually give you heart disease

Sleeping in on the weekend won’t actually give you heart disease Sleeping in on the weekend won’t actually give you heart disease

By Sara Chodosh

An egg a day could help babies grow bigger and taller

An egg a day could help babies grow bigger and taller An egg a day could help babies grow bigger and taller

By Sara Chodosh

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise ‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise

By Sara Chodosh

Please don’t put ground-up wasp nests in your vagina

Please don’t put ground-up wasp nests in your vagina Please don’t put ground-up wasp nests in your vagina

By Sara Chodosh

Faceless fish aren’t the only absurd creatures emerging from Australia’s Eastern Abyss Faceless fish aren’t the only absurd creatures emerging from Australia’s Eastern Abyss

By Sara Chodosh

Hyalinobatrachium yaku glassfrog from beneath

This tiny frog has transparent skin to show its organs off to the world This tiny frog has transparent skin to show its organs off to the world

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Going up stairs

Fitness & Exercise

‘Fat but fit’ is absolutely possible ‘Fat but fit’ is absolutely possible

By Sara Chodosh

The fastest way to chill your beer

The fastest way to chill your beer The fastest way to chill your beer

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