Hiccups Have a Curious Connection to Cancer
Because hiccups can seem innocuous, they remain mysterious and surprisingly understudied.
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Childbirth Is No Fun. But an Extremely Fast Birth Can Be Worse.
“It felt like being hit by a truck and dragged along behind,” one mother said.
The Woolly-Mammoth Meatball Is an All-Time Great Food Stunt
Wouldn’t you love to try it?
There’s No Such Thing as a Casual Interaction With Your Doctor Anymore
Many calls and messages now count as a “visit” that you could be charged for.
To Understand Anti-vaxxers, Consider Aristotle
Science denialism reaches back centuries.
Life Is Worse for Older People Now
A generation of Americans still can’t escape the threat of COVID.
A Major Clue to COVID’s Origins Is Just Out of Reach
A key set of data could shore up the case for a purely animal origin. So why aren’t scientists sharing it?
The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic
A new analysis of genetic samples from China appears to link the pandemic’s origin to raccoon dogs.
The Rogue Theory That Gravity Causes IBS
Our bodies are constantly coping with the force. What if that ability can somehow go haywire?
The Next Stage of COVID Is Starting Now
What happens when everyone first gets immunity to the coronavirus as a very young kid?