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How a Nobel Prize winner spread the vitamin C myth

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Tonight’s pink supermoon may surprise you

Explaining the latest lunar event.
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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.
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13 spooky science stories to celebrate Friday the 13th

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Weird science stories to help you avoid holiday drama

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Swimming pools are full of poop, but they probably won’t make you sick

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Ancient space crystals may prove the sun threw heated tantrums as a tot

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