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Not Hair, Not Skin: Scientists Say This Body Part Is A Quiet Indicator Of Good Health

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Tracking of your health is important, and although some people look to the skin or hair to get an idea, there's one body part they might overlook.

The US Military Secretly Tested Drugs And Nerve Agents On Thousands Of Soldiers At A Maryland Base In The '60s

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

The US government has a reputation for conducting some less-than-reputable experiments on civilians, but it might have been worse for its soliders.

Scientists Say This Phenomenon Explains Why You Miss Things Right In Front Of You

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Have you ever been examining something so intently that you fail to take notice of the big stuff in the world around you? There's a phrase for that.

The Disgusting Mistake You're Making When Washing Fruit

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0000

If you're eating healthy, you're probably frequently buying fruits and vegetables, but you could be making a simple mistake when washing them.

The Common Poop Myth That's Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

In general, when you've got the urge to poop, you should always relieve yourself, but what about when you can't? Is it okay to hold in your poop?

Not Anxiety, Not Depression: Scientists Explain Why This Gen Z Diagnosis Is On The Rise

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Gen Z gets a fair amount of grief for supposedly being overly sensitive to the world, but there is one mental diagnosis that's rising in their cohort.

Scientists Scanned ChatGPT Users' Brains In A Groundbreaking Study. The Results Are Horrifying

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The debates over AI are endless, but scientists have found that large language models actually affect how we think, even after we stop using the tech.

Four Scientists Sealed Themselves In A Mars Simulation In 2018, Then Something Went Very Wrong

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Traveling to another world is one of humanity's big goals, so we need to practice for it, but one 2018 experiment ended abruptly in a bad way.

5 Common Sunscreen Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Wearing sunscreen is always good advice when you have to spend time outside, but you may have heard some advice about sunscreen that just isn't true.

Science Can Explain Why Some People Never Get Hangovers And Others Do

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

If you're in the unlucky majority, you've woken up with a hangover at least once, but some people never seem to suffer, and that just seems unfair.

Not The Breasts, Not The Brain: The Deadliest Cancer Lives In This Part Of The Body

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Cancer is scary, and breast cancer and brain cancer are particularly frightening forms, but when it comes to lethality, one cancer has them beat.

How The US Military Trained Pigeons To Guide Missiles In World War II

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

World War II was a period of massive technological advancement, but some of the 'innovations' were just plain zany, like pigeon-guided munitions.

The Popular Sleepwalking Myth That's Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Sleepwalking isn't as uncommon as you might think, but there are still at least one misconception around it that you should probably be aware of.

Scientists Say This Optical Illusion Could Reveal If You Have Schizophrenia

staff@sciencing.com (Ing Wei Khor) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Schizophrenia can be one of the most debilitating mental illnesses, but there may be a weird way to diagnose it using a common optical illusion.

You Should Think Twice Before Refilling Your Plastic Water Bottle

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

There's no question that bottled water is great for keeping you hydrated on the go, but you might want to avoid reusing that plastic bottle.

Scientists Say This New Treatment Could Completely Eliminate HIV In Newborns

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Although HIV is no longer a death sentence, it's still an incurable disease, but a new treatment on the horizon could eliminate the virus in newborns.

Doctor Reveals 2 Dangerous Health Myths That Can Cause Extreme Pain

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Generally, most people want to avoid pain if they can help it, but a prominent doctor says there are two misconceptions you need to be aware of.

Scientists Say This Useful Skill Could Shave 13 Years Off Your Brain's Age

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0000

If you're lucky, you're getting older, but there are ways to slow down how fast your brain ages, and one of them is actually a useful skill to have.

Vomit Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

If you're going to partake in the human experiment, you're going to barf at some point, so you might as well be able to separate fact from fiction.

Everyone Had It In Their Home In The '70s. Science Might Explain Why It Was So Hard To Look Away

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

There's no doubt that the '70s were a groovy time and when we look back at the trends of the era there are some fads that are impossible to ignore.