Health Apr 18 A new worry for smokers’ families: ‘thirdhand smoke’ By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News
Health Aug 06 Over-the-phone therapy helps older adults in rural areas Therapy provided over the phone lowered symptoms of anxiety and depression among older adults in rural areas with a lack of mental health services, a new study shows. By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News
Science May 29 Watch 6:12 How did a fake study make it into Science magazine? A study published in Science magazine suggested that attitudes toward same-sex marriage were more likely to be changed by face-to-face conversations with gay canvassers over straight ones. But now that study has been redacted, spurring questions about how scientific research… By PBS NewsHour
Science Feb 19 Chemical used to color sodas linked to cancer risk The brown coloring in your soda may be linked to increased cancer risk, according to a new study. By Anna Sillers
Science Feb 09 Abra Cadabra! The science of how magicians influence decision-making Pick a card, any card, says the magician. Though seemingly offered a choice to pick whichever card you want, in a majority of the cases your brain has already fallen right into the magician's trap. By Justin Scuiletti
Jan 26 Triggering thirst with the flip of a switch By Justin Scuiletti What if you could trick your brain into thinking you weren't thirsty in the first place without ingesting a single drop of water, or make yourself believe you are thirsty when you are not?… Continue reading
Dec 29 Drunk birds have trouble singing too By Justin Scuiletti Humans aren't the only species that tend to belt out a drunk song or two after consuming alcohol -- songbirds will get in on the act as well. But first, scientists had to get them drunk. Continue reading
Dec 22 Fast-food slows learning, study shows By Nora Daly Frequent fast-food consumption may slow children’s academic growth, according to a new nationwide study published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics. Continue reading
Oct 15 Study of extinct Australian primate: These roos were ‘made’ for walking By Anna Christiansen Around 100,000 years ago, the diversity of large kangaroo species went beyond the grey or red mammal you are most familiar with today. A study released Wednesday in Plos One journal examined the extinct Sthenurine kangaroo family, which researchers… Continue reading
Sep 29 Researchers reveal dolphins’ real animal ‘magnetism’ By Justin Scuiletti Turns out dolphins have a certain magnetic quality, and not just figuratively but literally. A new study published in the journal Naturwissenschaften -- The Science of Nature, reveals that the aquatic mammals are attracted to magnets, behaving differently when in… Continue reading