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Tripping on Nothing
New, non-hallucinogenic versions of psychedelics are blurring the boundaries of the drug trip.
The ‘Peak Obesity’ Illusion
America’s obesity rate looks to be plateauing—again.
Abortion Pills Have Changed the Post-Roe Calculus
Every month, thousands of women in states where abortion is banned are able to get the pills by mail. The right wants to put a stop to that.
GLP-1 Is Going the Way of Gut Health
Supplements that are labeled as “GLP-1 boosters” are everywhere. They’re nothing like Ozempic.
The Wellness Industry Is Manifesting a Quantum World
Physics has become strangely entangled with alternative health practices.
Public Health Has a Blueberry-Banana Problem
Donald Trump says vapes can help Americans quit smoking. He’s right.
They Were Made Without Eggs or Sperm. Are They Human?
Embryo models are getting remarkably realistic.
Another Reason to Hate Ticks
Their saliva is making some farmers allergic to their own cattle and sheep.
Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult
There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.