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Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

a child shows two hands with wrinkled fingers after swimming

Your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they’re in water Your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they’re in water

By Laura Baisas

A mother chimpanzee carrying her twins on her back.

Wild chimp babies bond with their moms in human-like ways Wild chimp babies bond with their moms in human-like ways

By Laura Baisas

Hydro Flask Travel Tumblers in a row on sale at Amazon

Amazon is blowing out Hydro Flask Travel Tumbler cups just in time for iced coffee season Amazon is blowing out Hydro Flask Travel Tumbler cups just in time for iced coffee season

By Stan Horaczek

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Air Purifiers for asthma

The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

By Terri Williams

A 3D rendering of a sperm cell.

Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a woman with long blonde hair kissing a man with short dark hair

Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue. Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue.

By Laura Baisas

A milkman having his float inspected, circa 1935.

What was food like before the FDA? What was food like before the FDA?

By Lauren Leffer

iHealth blood pressure monitors arranged in a row

Amazon’s best-selling at-home blood pressure cuff is just $30 for a limited time Amazon’s best-selling at-home blood pressure cuff is just $30 for a limited time

By Stan Horaczek

a california sea lion sits by a pool

This sea lion can keep a beat better than some humans This sea lion can keep a beat better than some humans

By Laura Baisas

The introductory page of the pamflyt compiled of cheese. It is written in loopy script on beige paper.

Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk

By Laura Baisas

a bandage with daffy duck from looney tunes on a child's arm

Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response

By Laura Baisas

Product composite against a "pollen" background

How to allergy-proof your home How to allergy-proof your home

By Terri Williams

a person scratches an itchy arm

Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt

By Laura Baisas

Side by side of uncooked and cooked 3D printed vegan calamari rings

3D-printed calamari is back on the menu 3D-printed calamari is back on the menu

a box labeled measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine and two vials

New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping

By Laura Baisas

Coiled rattlesnake near flowering bush

Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms

This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide) This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide)

By Mack DeGeurin

An unrecognizable person doing full-body red light therapy (RLT) in a dark room surrounded by LED.

Do infrared saunas work? What the science says. Do infrared saunas work? What the science says.

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall