Before several hundred sailors and windsurfers begin to compete in Rio on August 8, floating streetsweepers are trying to clean up the waters. The post
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Synthetic marijuana, or K2, isn't really marijuana at all. The post
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A growing body of research now links experiencing racism to poorer health outcomes. Much of it comes from the experience of African Americans in the US. The post
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Lots of elite athletes take performance-enhancing supplements--but precious few actually work. The post
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Federal regulators just ordered Theranos to close up shop. Here's how the company came to this point. The post
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The ancient tribes of the Eurasian steppes that helped lay the foundations of Europe might have initiated a cross-continental trade in cannabis
Researchers are using optogenetics and miniature lights to improve devices that allow deaf people to hear sounds
Elysium has attracted press because of its scientific stars, but it’s ChromaDex that is quietly blurring the boundary between drug and supplement. The post
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A major US study has undermined the increasingly vocal claims that saturated fat in food poses no risk to health, says Ian Johnson
Health experts aren't sure US rowers' fancy antimicrobial gear will do much to protect water athletes from nasty viruses and bacteria at the Olympics. The post
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