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The Explosive Diarrhea Myth That's Actually Backed By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

The last medical malady that anyone wants to endure is explosive diarrhea, so it's important to know at least one diarrhea myth is actually true.

The Universal Donor Blood Type Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:25:00 +0000

At some point in our education, most of us learned that type O negative blood was considered the universal donor type, but it's not that simple.

Archaeologists Confirmed Ancient Romans Were Using Gladiator Blood For Something You'd Never Expect

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Despite being the foundation of the modern West, the Romans had some pretty wacky ideas, and what they did with gladiator blood was one of them.

This 'Useless' Body Part Was Lost To Evolution. Now It's Becoming Even More Common

staff@sciencing.com (Becky Stewart) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

The human body is filled with vestigial artifacts from our deep past, and every now and then one of them rises from the ashes of evolution.

How Archaeologists Can Tell The Difference Between Dirt And Ancient Poop

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Archaeologists spend a lot of time digging in the dirt and often come across old poop, but how do they know it's human poop and not a clump of dirt?

The Popular Fart Myth That's Easily Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:25:00 +0000

From brain-dead challenges to just plain brainrot, the internet is teeming with tomfoolery, but some viral internet fads are uniquely imbecilic.

Democrats Vs. Republicans: Scientists Explain What Brain Scans Revealed

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

If you engage in political discourse, it may feel like the other side is just built different, and according to brain scans, that might be true.

The 'Useless' Organ That's More Important To Women's Health Than Doctors Thought

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000

There are a fair number of organs in the body that are labeled useless, but there's one in women's bodies that might have a function after all.

Scientists Say This Body Part Could Be An Indicator Of Human Brain Evolution

staff@sciencing.com (Becky Stewart) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:25:00 +0000

The hallmarks of evolution can be found everywhere you look in the body, but you might be surprised where you'll find an indicator of brain evolution.

The Misleading Booger Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:25:00 +0000

While boogers can potentially tell you something about your health, they're not a perfect diagnostic tool, and this myth is a good example of that.

Not Medicine, Not Exercise: Scientists Say This Simple Change Could Slow Brain Aging

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Although the benefits of medicine and exercise are well established, there are other things you could be doing to improve how your brain ages.

Scientists Sealed Princeton Students In Total Darkness For 4 Days. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Humans have done some wacky stuff for science, including sensory deprivation experiments on college students just to see what would happen to them.

The Common Sweat Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Even though it can be kind of gross, sweating is an essential function of the human body, but you shouldn't believe everything you hear about it.

What Is Lewy Body Dementia, The Disease That Claimed Patrick Stewart And Robin Williams?

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:25:00 +0000

There's more than one kind of neurodegenerative disease, and this form of dementia, often comorbid with Alzheimer's, is one scientists are trying to research.

The Blood Type That Could Increase Your Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Type 2 diabetes can be a debilitating condition, and in addition to genetic and lifestyle factors, your blood type can actually influence your risk.

Archaeologists Tested The Longest Human Poop In The World. What They Found Was Stomach-Churning

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Archaeology isn't always about bones and dinosaurs, sometimes it's about ancient turds and the unsettling discoveries that you find within them.

This 1970s Military Field Device Revolutionized Modern Medicine

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The military was the origin of a number of different technologies that are now common in everyday life, including this life-saving medical device.

Scientists Had Volunteers Go 7 Days Without Food. They Didn't Expect What Happened After Day 3

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Many of us have made do without food for a while, but few of us have done so for 7 days. If we had we might have noticed some changes in our body.

The Blood Type Health Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:25:00 +0000

ABO blood types have some relation to medical conditions, but they've also been tied to this health fad, which might not be as helpful as it's made out to be.

Scientists Can Explain Why Your Taste Never Came Back After COVID

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000

When COVID showed up on the scene back in 2020, it robbed us of more than just our time, it also robbed many of their taste, and we may know why.