Health and Science
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Poor sleep may make you more prone to believing conspiracy theoriesUnder the radar Catch z's for society
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Have we reached 'peak cognition'?The Explainer Evidence mounts that our ability to reason, concentrate and problem-solve is in decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Hot to get older: extreme heat can make people age fasterUnder the radar New research shows warming temperatures can affect biological age
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. offers alternative remedies as measles spreadsSpeed Read Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes unsupported claims about containing the spread as vaccine skepticism grows
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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There is a 'third state' between life and deathUnder the radar Cells can develop new abilities after their source organism dies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreakUnder the Radar Close-knit religious community claims it has been made a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?The Explainer The illness is sending some chronic marijuana users to emergency care for painful persistent vomiting
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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How Trump's executive orders are threatening scientific researchIn the spotlight Agencies are purging important health information
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists report optimal method to boil an eggSpeed Read It takes two temperatures of water to achieve and no fancy gadgets
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Sperm cells carry past trauma in their epigeneticsUnder the radar Your parent's past may be affecting your future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Microplastics accumulating in human brains, study findsSpeed Read The amount of tiny plastic particles found in human brains increased dramatically from 2016 to 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Scientists want to create an AI virtual cellUnder the radar Generative AI could advance medical research
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What are the long-term effects of alcohol?It's not just cancer
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How close are we to a norovirus vaccine?Today's Big Question A new Moderna trial raises hopes of vanquishing a stomach bug that sickens millions a year
By David Faris Published
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