Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
Tobacco Companies May Have Found a Way to Make Vapes More Addictive
Kids might get hooked on new vapes that display animations with each puff.
A Touch Revolution Could Transform Pitching
A revolution in the science of touch could unlock the mystery of “feel” in pitching.
Election Anxiety Is Telling You Something
A big event should prompt big feelings.
The Dilemma at the Center of McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak
Prepared food is convenient, but it’s also susceptible to contamination.
There’s No Coming Back From Dobbs
No new federal legislation can rewind abortion in America to 2021.
Coke, Twinkies, Skittles, and … Whole-Grain Bread?
What counts as an ultra-processed food can be perplexing and arbitrary.
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.