Warm Ocean Water Is Melting East Antarctica From Below
A new study confirms the existence of deep sea channels that help eat away at the Totten Ice…
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Celebrity Chefs Are Lousy Role Models
Research suggests cooking show hosts often engage in less-than-sanitary behaviors while demonstrating their craft. By Tom Jacobs Rachael…
Depression, Suicidal Thoughts Afflict Many Airline Pilots
A new study finds one in eight is seriously depressed. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) You…
Santa Claus’ Visits Are Determined by How Rich a Neighborhood Is, Not How Nice the Kids Are
Santa’s visits are determined by neighborhood wealth, not children’s naughtiness, public-health researchers find. By Francie Diep (Photo: Kohei314/Flickr)…
Angelina Jolie: Public-Health Hero?
A 2013 editorial by Angelina Jolie increased testing for a gene associated with breast cancer. Whether that was…
How Cow Vaccinations Can Help Send Kids to School in Sub-Saharan Africa
Vaccinating livestock saves a substantial amount of money that can be put to other uses, economists find. By…
Binge Drinking Has Hit the Baby Boomer Generation
Alcohol-related problems are on the rise among older Americans. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) When you…
It’s Not Just College Freshman Packing on the Pounds
A new study finds an average increase of 10 pounds over four years, setting them on a dangerous…
Can Rom-Coms Make You a Better Person?
Don’t underestimate the effects of consistently communing with Hugh Grant. By Tom Jacobs Hugh Grant: rom-com God. (Photo…
Are Cows Behind the Uptick in Methane Emissions?
Scientists highlight a worrying—and not well understood—spike in atmospheric methane. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Though…