The UN asked 75,000 people in 77 countries for their views on climate change – and the results show widespread concern and support for action People all over the world…
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Can leeches leap? New video may help answer that debate
A chance video by a grad student relishing her first big field trip might help resolve an argument that’s raged among biologists for more than a century. The question: Can…
Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy, from dietary supplements to what color of clothes promotes optimal wellness. Some of these tips…
Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard…
Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There…
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One…
Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates
Philadelphia ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for new sexually transmitted infections – STIs – according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is…
Einstein’s other theory of gravity could have the recipe to relieve ‘Hubble trouble’
An illustration of distant quasar, supermassive black hole-powered objects that can be used to constrain the parameters of theories of gravity. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser A recent study has investigated teleparallel…
This tentacled, parasitic ‘fairy lantern’ plant is new to science
In the weird world of chlorophyll-free “fairy lantern” plants, there’s a new species to admire. Fairy lanterns (Thismia) are a type of mysterious, parasitic herb that look like something from…
