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An exercise physiologist explains how it’s a problem of communication between your brain and your body.
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If you see the Tesla Bot as a joke or a harbinger of a dystopian future, you could be missing the real threat, which has…
Gravity, mass and centrifugal force all contribute to the final shape of a planet.
While China has taken steps to rein in the playing of video games among students during the school week, a U.S. scholar…
Politicians of all stripes, computer professionals and even big-tech executives are calling on government to hit the brakes…
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An infectious disease doctor explains the science behind COVID-19 vaccines at a level that children – and adults – of…
Two dermatologists explain the itchy and unpleasant allergic reaction this plant can cause in up to 90% of people who encounter…
A 2015 paper on chicken virus evolution is being taken out of context and used to fuel fears about COVID-19 vaccines. Its…
When conditions are just right in some parts of the Indian Ocean, a type of bacteria will multiply and start to glow. Satellites…
A COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility – but it can protect you from the dangerous complications of contracting…
Vocal imitation is a key part of how humans learn to speak. New research shows that bats babble to learn and use baby talk…
Not all forests respond to hotter and drier conditions in the same way.
Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your…