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green smoothie
Nutrition

Coconut oil is the latest reminder that there’s no such thing as a ‘superfood’

But it’s far from ‘pure poison.’

Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer
Cancer

Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer

It's even less understood than most.

A year after Hurricane Harvey, flawed flood risk maps are setting Texans up for another disaster
Weather

A year after Hurricane Harvey, flawed flood risk maps are setting Texans up for another disaster

Current maps greatly underestimate risks for certain areas.

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients
Nutrition

E. coli doesn’t just give you food poisoning—it can also help you get essential nutrients

Not all strains are the same.

How to manage your digital read-it-later list—before it’s too late
Tech Hacks

How to manage your digital read-it-later list—before it’s too late

Don't let it grow out of control.

the remains of old crayons
Life Skills

How to recycle shoes, crayons, toothbrushes, and other random stuff

Give new life to your leftovers.

a satellite image of hurricane lane approaching hawaii
Environment

No longer a hurricane, Lane continues to threaten Hawaii

The fires and rains of Hurricane Lane rage on.

Inside America’s largest collection of stuffed endangered animals
Endangered Species

Inside America’s largest collection of stuffed endangered animals

A warehouse in Denver became a repository of contraband to raise awareness against illegal poaching.

32 kids’ medicines are getting recalled. Here’s what you need to know
Health

32 kids’ medicines are getting recalled. Here’s what you need to know

Homeopathic drug company King Bio spotted potential bacterial contamination.

pit bull
Dogs

Shelters often mislabel dog breeds. But should we be labeling them at all?

Labels impact how likely a pup is to get adopted, even when the label isn’t very accurate.

Teens’ screen addiction might be contagious, and parents are patient zero
Health

Teens’ screen addiction might be contagious, and parents are patient zero

New research shows they learned it by watching you.

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face
Health

Journey to the fantastical microbe realm hidden right on your face

Your body means the world to the microbes that live on it.

Moving is hard. Let these apps do the heavy lifting.
Tech Hacks

Moving is hard. Let these apps do the heavy lifting.

Make your phone carry that stress.

colorful condoms on a white background
Health

Please stop freaking out about ‘flesh-eating’ sexually transmitted infections

Here are the facts.

What to do if you see fake news on Facebook
Social Media

What to do if you see fake news on Facebook

Plus, what to know about the Iranian influence report.

Researchers found proof of Neanderthals reproducing with other species
Evolution

Researchers found proof of Neanderthals reproducing with other species

But the hybrid girl raises more questions than she answers.

How to prepare for a hurricane barging in on your vacation
Weather

How to prepare for a hurricane barging in on your vacation

What to do if your trip of a lifetime gets interrupted by a natural hazard.

7 famous psych studies with troubling backstories
Psychology

7 famous psych studies with troubling backstories

From stutters to shocks, this research is unlikely to be performed again.

What happens when a hurricane unleashes toxic chemicals? The EPA is putting off figuring it out.
Environment

What happens when a hurricane unleashes toxic chemicals? The EPA is putting off figuring it out.

Judges just ordered the agency to stop dawdling.

Don’t buy stolen artifacts—here’s how to ethically collect science memorabilia
Life Skills

Don’t buy stolen artifacts—here’s how to ethically collect science memorabilia

Don’t destroy what you love.