Health & Medicine
- Health & Medicine
Health risks are scaring some teen vapers into considering quitting
As teens learn of serious — and sometimes lethal — risks associated with vaping, many are looking to quit their e-cig use. The challenge is finding groups able to help them.
- Planets
Does the moon influence people?
Unless you believe in werewolves (and you shouldn’t), there are few compelling data to suggest the moon has a big effect on people.
- Health & Medicine
The science of ghosts
One in five Americans say they’ve encountered a ghost. But science has no evidence that ghosts are real. Here are more likely explanations.
- Tech
Graphene fabric keeps mosquitoes from biting
Graphene is a super-thin material with many cool uses. The latest: protection against mosquito bites by embedding it in your clothing.
- Health & Medicine
Could disabling one protein cure the common cold?
Cold viruses — and there are many — seem to need this human molecule to spread.
- Genetics
Explainer: How DNA testing works
Lots of companies will now test DNA from people and their pets. How do these gene-sequencing techniques work? We explain.
- Brain
Slower brain development ups a teen’s risk of getting into a car accident
Lack of driving experience isn't the only factor in whether a teen gets into a car crash. Crash risk in young drivers is also related to development of their brains’ working memory.
- Earth
Air pollution intensifies a teen’s feeling of stress
Living where the air is dirty may make tough situations even more stressful — especially for teens suffering from anxiety or depression.
- Science & Society
Studies test ways to slow the spread of fake news
Don’t share news online until you verify it. New studies explore who shares fake news, how to spot false stories and how to fact-check.
- Health & Medicine
Data show worrisome rise in youth vaping
Latest U.S. data show rates of vaping still on the rise among U.S. teens and middle-school students.
- Health & Medicine
Could Wednesday Addams really jolt a frog back to life?
A spark that recalls some science history brings a dead frog to life in The Addams Family. Scientists are now using electricity to build the body.
- Brain
The color of body fat might affect how trim people are
Brown fat burns calories to keep us warm. Researchers are searching for ways to boost it to help fight obesity and diabetes.
