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The myth of the man-flu: Do men really get sicker, or are they just whinier?
Diseases

The myth of the man-flu: Do men really get sicker, or are they just whinier?

One scientist set out to find the truth (sort of).

a woman at a switchboard listening
Environment

Earth’s most mysterious hums, ranked

Our planet makes a lot of sounds, and some of them are spooky.

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous
Gene Editing

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

CAR T continues to show promise for otherwise incurable cancers.

If we shrink national monuments, science will suffer
Dinosaurs

If we shrink national monuments, science will suffer

Badass crocodile bones are at risk.

We’re scientists who turn hurricanes into music
Weather

We’re scientists who turn hurricanes into music

Can listening to storms help us understand them better?

woman blowing her nose
Vaccines

We’re missing out on a better way to make flu vaccines

It's going to be a rough flu season—and we have eggs to blame.

The U.S. health care industry could learn a lot from India’s doctors
Pollution

The U.S. health care industry could learn a lot from India’s doctors

They're delivering top-notch care while producing minimal waste.

Good news: A microwaved egg can’t permanently damage your hearing
Science

Good news: A microwaved egg can’t permanently damage your hearing

But it can totally explode in your face.

This tiny bit of the brain could offer clues about addiction
Health

This tiny bit of the brain could offer clues about addiction

It's responsible for getting you to stop doing things.

What you should know about birth control and breast cancer
Cancer

What you should know about birth control and breast cancer

A new study has mostly just confirmed what we already knew.

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe
Black Holes

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe

And it's much bigger than we expected.

Here’s how Apple can figure out which emojis are popular
Security

Here’s how Apple can figure out which emojis are popular

Welcome to the fascinating world of differential privacy.

Humans may be scaring narwhals to death
Whales

Humans may be scaring narwhals to death

A sluggish heart rate and frantic swimming could be a dangerous combination.

Reconstruction of the amphibious bird-like dinosaur Halszkaraptor
Dinosaurs

This new, duck-like dinosaur is so wacky scientists thought it was fake

It's basically a killer swan with flippers, and we're absolutely in love with the idea.

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome
Diseases

It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome

But we still don’t really know what a healthy microbiome really is.

What happened when a ship packed with six million pounds of explosives went up in flames
Technology

What happened when a ship packed with six million pounds of explosives went up in flames

Excerpt: The Great Halifax Explosion

Cuddling up may keep red-bellied lemurs healthy
Animals

Cuddling up may keep red-bellied lemurs healthy

Hugging spreads microbes, and microbes are (usually) good for you.

Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children
Psychology

Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children

I asked childhood development experts if using the new Facebook Messenger Kids app makes me a bad parent.

Dugong
Endangered Species

Local knowledge can save endangered animals

Many communities are already experts on the animals that scientists want to save.

Six apps and trackers to find your lost gadgets
Tech Hacks

Six apps and trackers to find your lost gadgets

Never misplace your phone again.