Preschoolers & Choice
Giving preschoolers a choice whether or not to share may encourage future generosity.
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Gluten-Free Foods
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to …
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn't supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
Computer Joke Generator
A computer program tells jokes, some of which are judged both original and funny.
Food Reward Circuit
A molecule in the gut controls the brain's response to food, and its absence could lead to …
Artificial Dyes
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back …
Fish Schools
Making fish hatcheries more mentally stimulating may increase the fish's chance of survival in the …
Human Hostility
Prehistoric, tribal humans may have been less warlike than we thought.
Climate & Conflict
Climate change may precipitate violence, according to a historical analysis.