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Jersey Shore Juice Heads: More Than A Fad?

Jersey Shore Juice Heads: More Than A Fad?

Shifts in male body image may lead to lower self-esteem and more frequent supplement use

By Zach Gottlieb | Posted February 19, 2010

Snows Bleed

Snows Bleed

If you thought the terms “snowpocalypse” and “snowmaggeddon” were the most troubling repercussions of this week’s weather, you weren’t alone.

By Emily Elert | Posted February 11, 2010

Did Tainted Cow’s Milk Kill Jane Austen?

Did Tainted Cow’s Milk Kill Jane Austen?

Medical and literary experts debate English novelist Jane Austen’s fatal illness

By Ferris Jabr | Posted December 7, 2009

Marathoning: Is it in Our DNA?

Marathoning: Is it in Our DNA?

Some scientists believe the modern human body evolved to run

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted October 31, 2009

Sip-worthy Soporifics Keep Some Scientists Skeptical

Sip-worthy Soporifics Keep Some Scientists Skeptical

Uncertainty clouds the red wine longevity debate.

By Amanda DeMatto | Posted October 27, 2009

“Immortality Enzyme” Earns Researchers Nobel Prize in Medicine

“Immortality Enzyme” Earns Researchers Nobel Prize in Medicine

This year’s first round of winners represents a historical first for the prize.

By Lynne Peeples | Posted October 6, 2009

Tuberculosis is at a Record Low, and We’ve Been Here Before

Tuberculosis is at a Record Low, and We’ve Been Here Before

History’s lessons on the resurgence of a disease.

By Robert Goodier | Posted October 5, 2009

Nature Brings Out the Best in People, Cities the Worst, Study Finds

Nature Brings Out the Best in People, Cities the Worst, Study Finds

A new study suggests that natural surroundings make us more caring people, whereas cityscapes bring out our inner miser. But is it really that simple?

By Frederik Joelving | Posted

Sad Smokers Mean Happy Hearts

Sad Smokers Mean Happy Hearts

Smoking bans reduce heart attacks by over a third.

By Valerie Ross | Posted October 4, 2009

Caution: Communicable Diseases May Be Breakable

Caution: Communicable Diseases May Be Breakable

New virus sculptures explore the public perception of scientific images.

By Alyson Kenward | Posted September 24, 2009

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