Health
Dogs Can Have Dementia, Too
Like their owners, many of them face diminished mental capacity in their old age
The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up
A synthetic hormone once sparked a supermarket showdown, but today it has all but disappeared from dairy farms
New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence
It’s giving researchers insights into the microbiome—and you can help
Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight
New research shows our bodies might compensate for all that hard work
How Animal Suffering Can Ruin Lab Experiments
Larry Carbone on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals
The Dark History of Space Medicine
How Nazi Germany influenced early research into spaceflight’s health impacts
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment
The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them
Can the Keto Diet Treat Mental Health Conditions?
How the evidence stacks up against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent claims
The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty
Joseph Goldberger’s findings on pellagra weren’t welcome at the time, but he paved the way for a simple, life-saving intervention
The Devastating Disease Neglected for Decades
Despite high-tech new therapies, people with sickle cell anemia still encounter stigma today
The First Time Tobacco Executives Admitted Smoking Is Bad for You
The moment the science finally came to light
