How safe is the US food supply?
Produce has been the source of many foodborne illness outbreaks in the…
Common chemical in drinking water hasn’t been tested for safety
Millions of US residents may be drinking water containing the potentially harmful…
Why hairy animals shake themselves dry
Hairy animals including mice and dogs shake themselves dryatikinka2/Getty Images If you…
Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050
Breast cancer cells that have metastasised to the liverConnect Images / Alamy…
Bird flu infects a pig in the US, potentially raising risks to humans
Every time H5N1 infects a mammal, it has a chance to develop…
How do birth control pills change the brain?
Before now, no one had studied the brain before, during and after…
Boosting brain waves in sleep improves rats’ memory
Illustration of neuron activity in a rat’s brainConnect Images/Alamy Strengthening activity of…
MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?
MDMA has long been used recreationally but it has faced obstacles getting…
XEC: What we know about the new covid-19 variant and its symptoms
Covid-19 variant XEC may spread more easily than previous variantsJarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock A…
Eastern equine encephalitis: Mosquito-borne illnesses are spiking across the world
Mosquito bites can transmit deadly diseasesHum Images/Alamy A rare virus spread by…
