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How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? This week, we're revisiting a talk by neuroscienti…
1 year, 9 months ago
The science of lifespan — and the impact of your five senses | Christi Gendron
What you experience through your senses — sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch — can impact how healthy you are and how long you live, says neurobi…
1 year, 9 months ago
How aerosols brighten clouds — and cool the planet | Sarah J. Doherty
Here's a conundrum: the same aerosol pollutants that harm human health also help cool the climate, says atmospheric scientist Sarah J. Doherty. Is th…
1 year, 9 months ago
Food expiration dates don't mean what you think | Carolyn Beans
Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because consumers aren't sure ho…
1 year, 10 months ago
The miracle of organ donation — and a breakthrough for the future | Abbas Ardehali
Organ transplants save lives, but they come with challenges: every minute a healthy donated organ is on ice increases risk. And even if things go per…
1 year, 10 months ago
The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli
"Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information on our health," says data detective Newsha Ghaeli. …
1 year, 10 months ago
Why is it so hard to cure the common cold? | George Zaidan
On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each time. Common colds…
1 year, 10 months ago
What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria E. Sophocles
Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms lik…
1 year, 11 months ago
How to make smart decisions more easily | Alexandra Panzer
Everything our bodies do— whether physical or mental— uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily threshold for making…
1 year, 11 months ago
The science of laughter | Sasha Winkler
Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry?…
1 year, 11 months ago