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This cone snail’s deadly venom could hold the key to better pain meds This cone snail’s deadly venom could hold the key to better pain meds

By Lauren J. Young

Pink yellow, purple, green and orange floating brains on psychedelics

Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why. Explaining what causes different psychedelic experiences is a trip. This study shows why.

By Maggie Galloway

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva wearing a purple costume, shown in three different poses on the ice during a program at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Kamila Valieva’s ‘doping’ drug probably doesn’t give athletes an edge Kamila Valieva’s ‘doping’ drug probably doesn’t give athletes an edge

By Philip Kiefer

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Research on aphrodisiacs is kind of unsatisfying Research on aphrodisiacs is kind of unsatisfying

By Philip Kiefer

Bits of marijuana lay on a table on top of a doctor's prescription pad.

No, smoking weed will not protect you against COVID-19 No, smoking weed will not protect you against COVID-19

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The tasty chemicals flavoring the edible cannabis boom The tasty chemicals flavoring the edible cannabis boom

The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021

The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021 The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021

By Claire Maldarelli, Rebecca Sohn

Is it safe to take expired medication?

Is it safe to take expired medication? Is it safe to take expired medication?

By Nicole Wetsman

The pandemic drove overdose deaths to a record high, but telemedicine may curb the trend

The pandemic drove overdose deaths to a record high, but telemedicine may curb the trend The pandemic drove overdose deaths to a record high, but telemedicine may curb the trend

By Kate Baggaley

Cannabis sustainability

Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated. Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated.

By Shaena Montanari

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A novel drug to prevent Lyme disease is now being tested in humans A novel drug to prevent Lyme disease is now being tested in humans

By Tom Keer/Field & Stream

Can you overdose on weed? Can you overdose on weed?

By Marion Renault

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The war on drugs didn’t work. Oregon’s plan might. The war on drugs didn’t work. Oregon’s plan might.

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Four plants that are scientifically proven to be therapeutic Four plants that are scientifically proven to be therapeutic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Can CBD help you chill? Here’s what we know so far. Can CBD help you chill? Here’s what we know so far.

By Purbita Saha

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The case for rethinking how we use cancer drugs The case for rethinking how we use cancer drugs

By Gunjan Sinha/Undark

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Shaming the public into smarter COVID-19 decisions won’t work. This will. Shaming the public into smarter COVID-19 decisions won’t work. This will.

By Maia Szalavitz/Undark

There’s no stopping this immortal jellyfish There’s no stopping this immortal jellyfish

By Popular Science Team

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What happens when psychedelics make you see God What happens when psychedelics make you see God

By Sarah Scoles

All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far All the ways the 2020 election has influenced science policy so far

By Kate Baggaley

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Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means. Oregon just voted to legalize magic mushrooms. Here’s what that actually means.

By Rachel Feltman

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Remdesivir is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about it. Remdesivir is the first FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about it.

By Rachel Feltman

These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now

By Claire Maldarelli

President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment includes an experimental antibody cocktail President Trump’s COVID-19 treatment includes an experimental antibody cocktail

By Popular Science Team

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How do we know if medicines are safe during pregnancies? How do we know if medicines are safe during pregnancies?

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan / Undark

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The ‘inactive’ ingredients in your pills could harm you The ‘inactive’ ingredients in your pills could harm you

By Yelena Ionova/The Conversation

All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19 All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19

By Claire Maldarelli

Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news

By Claire Maldarelli

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The verdict on hydroxychloroquine is in The verdict on hydroxychloroquine is in

By Sara Chodosh and Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines

By Claire Maldarelli

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A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data

By Rachel Feltman

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A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19 A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

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Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments? Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments?

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Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19 Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19

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COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs

Here’s how PrEP medications outsmart HIV Here’s how PrEP medications outsmart HIV

By Alex Schwartz

PreP HIV antiretroviral drugs

What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know

By Alex Schwartz

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The FDA is fast-tracking a second psilocybin drug to treat depression The FDA is fast-tracking a second psilocybin drug to treat depression

By Rachel Feltman

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When you give octopus MDMA they hug it out When you give octopus MDMA they hug it out

By Alex Schwartz

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The CDC has some surprisingly good news about antibiotic resistance The CDC has some surprisingly good news about antibiotic resistance

By Sara Chodosh

Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar

Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar

The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it

The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it

By Sara Chodosh

Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet

Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet

By Nicole Wetsman

Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens

Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens

By Nicole Wetsman

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use

By Nicole Wetsman

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress

By Nicole Wetsman

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

By Nicole Wetsman

Why experts now say daily aspirin could do more harm than good

Why experts now say daily aspirin could do more harm than good Why experts now say daily aspirin could do more harm than good

By Sara Chodosh

The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections

The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections

By Popular Science Team

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

Gene editing could help eliminate HIV Gene editing could help eliminate HIV

By Nicole Wetsman

How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug

How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug

By Alex Schwartz

These bowls suggest humans were already smoking weed by 420 BC

These bowls suggest humans were already smoking weed by 420 BC These bowls suggest humans were already smoking weed by 420 BC

By Alex Schwartz

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents

By Nicole Wetsman

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too

By Nicole Wetsman

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous

By Sara Chodosh

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about

Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs

Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs

By Nicole Wetsman

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Rat hair, beaver anal secretions, and other surprising things in your food Rat hair, beaver anal secretions, and other surprising things in your food

By Robert Chilcott/The Conversation

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The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose

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Teens need more sleep than you realize Teens need more sleep than you realize

By Wendy Hall/The Conversation

Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it

Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it

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