Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn't supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
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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.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Artificial Dyes
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back …
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.
Oxygen & Carnivores
Rising oxygen levels during the Cambrian period allowed for the rise of ocean carnivores and the …
Longevity Markers
Low birth weight, unhealthy aging, and chemical signatures in the blood may all be intertwined.
How Paleo is “Paleo”?
Did our hunter-gatherer ancestors really eat a “Paleo” diet?
Cancer-Sniffing Scalpel
A new surgical knife can tell if it's cutting a tumor or healthy tissue.