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Food expiration dates don't mean what you think | Carolyn Beans
Jun 18, 2024Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because consumers aren't sure how to interpret expiration labels. But most grocerie...
The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali
Jun 11, 2024Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go perfectly, rejection of the organ is still possible. C...
The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli
Jun 04, 2024"Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information on our health," says data detective Newsha Ghaeli. Exploring the growing field of wastewater epidemiol...
Why is it so hard to cure the common cold? | George Zaidan
May 28, 2024On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds are caused by at least 8 different families of vir...
What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria E. Sophocles
May 21, 2024Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on ...
How to make smart decisions more easily | Alexandra Panzer
May 14, 2024Everything our bodies do— whether physical or mental— uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily threshold for making decisions, and an extended period of decision-maki...
The science of laughter | Sasha Winkler
May 07, 2024Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In other words, why do we do this bizarre thing th...
What if a simple blood test could detect cancer? | Hani Goodarzi
Apr 30, 2024Catching cancer at its earliest stages saves lives. But in a body made up of trillions of cells, how do you spot a small group of rogue cancer cells? Biomedical researcher Hani Goodarzi discusses his ...
The diseases that changed humanity forever | Dan Kwartler
Apr 23, 2024Since humanity’s earliest days, we’ve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microorganisms and the illnesses they incur have killed more humans than anyt...
A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover
Apr 16, 2024Having your period is exhausting — and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, says social activist An...