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Jun 26, 2021
How a Nobel Prize winner spread the vitamin C myth
Linus Pauling was a genius. He also spread a pervasive myth that's lasted for decades.
Apr 22, 2021
Local honey might help your allergies—but only if you believe it will
Eating allergens seems like it should reduce sneezes. In practice? Not so much.
Apr 07, 2021
Is red meat healthy?
Giving up red meat has more health challenges than you might think.
Nov 13, 2020
13 spooky science stories to celebrate Friday the 13th
Facts can be way scarier than fiction.
Dec 24, 2019
Weird science stories to help you avoid holiday drama
Make some evasive conversational maneuvers with these strange facts.
Jul 01, 2019
Swimming pools are full of poop, but they probably won’t make you sick
They're still gross, though.
Mar 09, 2019
All the ways daylight saving time screws with you
When entire countries lose an hour of sleep simultaneously, bad things happen.
Dec 20, 2018
9 jaw-dropping facts about naked mole rats to celebrate the bloody ascent of their new queen
Long may she reign.
Aug 01, 2018
Ancient space crystals may prove the sun threw heated tantrums as a tot
You can learn a lot from 4.5-billion-year-old rocks.
