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a poodle running through a field with a silly haircut

The weirdest things we learned this week: 40,000 vanishing pigeons and the science of poodle haircuts The weirdest things we learned this week: 40,000 vanishing pigeons and the science of poodle haircuts

By Rachel Feltman

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead

By Claire Maldarelli

Rusty nail tetanus infection misinformation vaccines

Everything you thought you knew about tetanus is wrong Everything you thought you knew about tetanus is wrong

By Eleanor Cummins

HIV remission blood test

The treatment that cured two H.I.V. cases won’t work for most patients The treatment that cured two H.I.V. cases won’t work for most patients

By Nicole Wetsman

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

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees. We need to police gene editing. The World Health Organization agrees.

measles prevention poster complications

What Washington can learn from past measles outbreaks What Washington can learn from past measles outbreaks

By Kaitlin Sullivan

Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains

By Claire Maldarelli

Supplements make false claims to prey on people with Alzheimer’s—but the FDA is cracking down

Supplements make false claims to prey on people with Alzheimer’s—but the FDA is cracking down Supplements make false claims to prey on people with Alzheimer’s—but the FDA is cracking down

By Nicole Wetsman

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

X-rays could provide crucial clues in identifying domestic violence

X-rays could provide crucial clues in identifying domestic violence X-rays could provide crucial clues in identifying domestic violence

By Nicole Wetsman

a woman wrangling a cow

The weirdest things we learned this week: deadly molasses and the best way to battle cattle The weirdest things we learned this week: deadly molasses and the best way to battle cattle

By Rachel Feltman

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

Most health ‘cures’ you hear about in the news aren’t ready for humans

Most health ‘cures’ you hear about in the news aren’t ready for humans Most health ‘cures’ you hear about in the news aren’t ready for humans

By Kaitlin Sullivan

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

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

By Sara Chodosh

Child getting vaccinated

How autism myths came to fuel anti-vaccination movements How autism myths came to fuel anti-vaccination movements

By Eleanor Cummins

Washington hopes locking unvaccinated kids out of school will prevent its next measles outbreak

Washington hopes locking unvaccinated kids out of school will prevent its next measles outbreak Washington hopes locking unvaccinated kids out of school will prevent its next measles outbreak

By Nicole Wetsman

a close up of a pile of crispy fried chicken wings

One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken

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

How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants

How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants How 3D technology is revolutionizing face transplants

By Jillian Mock

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

Drawing of female reproductive system, including uterus, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

The medical community is finally realizing the uterus is more than a ‘baby house’ The medical community is finally realizing the uterus is more than a ‘baby house’

By Jillian Mock

baby feet under blanket

The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary

scissors cutting ribbon

CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling CRISPR has many promising applications—but the gene-edited twins represent something more troubling

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

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

Llamas could save us all from the flu

Llamas could save us all from the flu Llamas could save us all from the flu

By Sara Chodosh

a tiny house wrapped in bubble wrap

The weirdest things we learned this week: glowing Civil War soldiers and historic font battles The weirdest things we learned this week: glowing Civil War soldiers and historic font battles

By Eleanor Cummins

The smaller the city, the bigger the flu epidemic

The smaller the city, the bigger the flu epidemic The smaller the city, the bigger the flu epidemic

By Jillian Mock

Now’s the time to get your kids the flu vaccine

Now’s the time to get your kids the flu vaccine Now’s the time to get your kids the flu vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

Adult mouse with two mothers

Scientists just created healthy mice with same-sex parents Scientists just created healthy mice with same-sex parents

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice Gene editing can’t help human fetuses yet, but it just made a big leap in mice

A century ago the Spanish flu killed 50 million—and then we forgot about it

A century ago the Spanish flu killed 50 million—and then we forgot about it A century ago the Spanish flu killed 50 million—and then we forgot about it

By Eleanor Cummins

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

By Neel V. Patel

Many folks with appendicitis could skip surgery

Many folks with appendicitis could skip surgery Many folks with appendicitis could skip surgery

By Neel V. Patel

How studying chicken butts cracked the inner workings of our immune system

How studying chicken butts cracked the inner workings of our immune system How studying chicken butts cracked the inner workings of our immune system

By Charlie Wood

Sweltering heat is exactly the right weather to get your flu shot

Sweltering heat is exactly the right weather to get your flu shot Sweltering heat is exactly the right weather to get your flu shot

By Sara Chodosh

The weirdest things we learned this week: baby skeleton art, zombie presidents, and solar-powered telegraphs

The weirdest things we learned this week: baby skeleton art, zombie presidents, and solar-powered telegraphs The weirdest things we learned this week: baby skeleton art, zombie presidents, and solar-powered telegraphs

By Rachel Feltman

AI could make MRI scans as much as 10 times faster

AI could make MRI scans as much as 10 times faster AI could make MRI scans as much as 10 times faster

Measles cases aren’t spiking, despite talk of an outbreak

Measles cases aren’t spiking, despite talk of an outbreak Measles cases aren’t spiking, despite talk of an outbreak

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists are putting the X factor back in X-rays

Scientists are putting the X factor back in X-rays Scientists are putting the X factor back in X-rays

By Eleanor Cummins

Americans have some really mixed feelings about editing human embryos Americans have some really mixed feelings about editing human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

beer lager pour

The weirdest things we learned this week: Curing syphilis with malaria, ejecting bears from planes, and discovering new beer yeasts The weirdest things we learned this week: Curing syphilis with malaria, ejecting bears from planes, and discovering new beer yeasts

By Rachel Feltman

A female Ebola survivor infected her family more than a year after she had the illness

A female Ebola survivor infected her family more than a year after she had the illness A female Ebola survivor infected her family more than a year after she had the illness

By Neel V. Patel

Beauty vitamins promise shinier hair, stronger nails, and suppler skin, but do they work?

Beauty vitamins promise shinier hair, stronger nails, and suppler skin, but do they work? Beauty vitamins promise shinier hair, stronger nails, and suppler skin, but do they work?

By Julissa Treviño

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain CRISPR could use gold nanoparticles to edit your brain

How to relocate a uterus How to relocate a uterus

By Claire Maldarelli

There’s finally a drug that prevents migraines instead of just treating them

There’s finally a drug that prevents migraines instead of just treating them There’s finally a drug that prevents migraines instead of just treating them

By Claire Maldarelli

Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine

Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine Mosquito spit primes your body for disease—so scientists want to make an anti-saliva vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

How to safely dispose of your old medications

How to safely dispose of your old medications How to safely dispose of your old medications

By Sara Chodosh

Homeopathic and natural remedies aren’t the same thing—and only one of them is total nonsense

Homeopathic and natural remedies aren’t the same thing—and only one of them is total nonsense Homeopathic and natural remedies aren’t the same thing—and only one of them is total nonsense

By Sara Chodosh

My ancestor died of a splinter. Wait, what?

My ancestor died of a splinter. Wait, what? My ancestor died of a splinter. Wait, what?

By Eleanor Cummins

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

By Neel V. Patel

Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories

Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories

By Eleanor Cummins

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

By Eleanor Cummins

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.) Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

By Sara Chodosh

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

By Claire Maldarelli

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

Five new science books you should read this month

Five new science books you should read this month Five new science books you should read this month

By Mary Beth Griggs

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

By Claire Maldarelli

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body

By Claire Maldarelli