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How Reading Rewires Your Brain

Confucius said, “Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.” The largest part of your brain is the cerebrum (Suh-Ree-Bruhm). The folds and bumps …

Second-Hand Smoke Issues

What is Secondhand Smoke? Secondhand smoke consists of the plume of chemicals and burning agents that come off the tip of a lit cigarette, …

Examining the Science Behind Foam Rollers

Some fad health and fitness items belong in the garbage, but here is one thing you might want to add into your routine: A foam roller. If …

Will Mankind Make it to Mars?

The Red Planet has always been visible from Earth. It’s a tiny red speck in the sky that you can cover with your thumb, yet it remains …

5 Tips to Keep Your Hormones Happy & in Balance

When your hormones are out of wack it can lead to weight gain, fatigue and general ill health. What can we do about it?

Reusable Rockets Could Make Space Travel Cheaper and Greener: How Close are We?

Fabric grocery bags. Stainless steel water bottles. Insulated lunch bags. Rechargeable batteries. Plastic plates. Cloth diapers. When will …

3 Emerging Benefits of the Medical Marijuana Revolution

Despite marijuana being criminalized in 1937, today most Americans look on the medical use of marijuana favorably. Find out why tide is …

All About Dark Matter: What is This Mysterious Substance?

Dark matter: it sounds like a sinister creation in a science fiction novel, but it’s probably much more real than that. Most scientists …

Life Sciences Faces an Uncertain Political Future: How Does the Life Science Community Prove Its Worth?

Election hype is nearing a fever pitch in the US, and there are still 8 months before the country chooses its new president. But the life …

Holes in Scientific Research May be Helpful: Scientific Research is Biased, and We Should Stop Pretending That is a Bad Thing

Recent claims of experimenter bias, fraud, manipulation, and poorly executed research have led the world of medical science to come under …