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Science

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

By Andrew Paul

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Health

Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans

By Laura Baisas

The best heating pads will help ease muscle aches and tension in your neck and shoulders.
Gear

The best heating pads

By Stacey L. Nash, Jen McCaffery

2 small boys playing Street Smart video game in video arcade on boardwalk.
Health

The surprising benefits of video games

By Justin Pot

A new 5G cell tower stands on a high-rise building
Health

Study debunks 5G health conspiracy theory (again)

By Andrew Paul

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Science

Will prebiotics and probiotics really help you poop? What gut experts say.

By Harriet Weber

Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.
Science

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

By Andrew Paul

a child shows two hands with wrinkled fingers after swimming
Science

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

By Laura Baisas

A mother chimpanzee carrying her twins on her back.
Environment

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
Gear

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

By Stan Horaczek

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Gear

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

By Terri Williams

Air Purifiers for asthma
Gear

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

By Terri Williams

A 3D rendering of a sperm cell.
Health

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
Health

Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue.

By Laura Baisas

A milkman having his float inspected, circa 1935.
Health

What was food like before the FDA?

By Lauren Leffer

iHealth blood pressure monitors arranged in a row
Gear

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

By Stan Horaczek

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Environment

This sea lion can keep a beat better than some humans

By Laura Baisas

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Health

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
Health

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

By Laura Baisas

Product composite against a "pollen" background
Gear

How to allergy-proof your home

By Terri Williams