The Physical Damage Racism Inflicts on Your Brain and Body
How Olympians Choose Which Sports Supplements Are Worth It
The 9 Fiascos That Have Pretty Much Doomed Theranos
Founders of Western civilisation were prehistoric dope dealers
The ancient tribes of the Eurasian steppes that helped lay the foundations of Europe might have initiated a cross-continental trade in cannabis
Cochlear implants boosted by gene therapy plus tiny LEDs
Researchers are using optogenetics and miniature lights to improve devices that allow deaf people to hear sounds
The Weird Business Behind a Trendy “Anti-Aging” Pill
Put the butter knife down and step away from the ‘sat fat’
A major US study has undermined the increasingly vocal claims that saturated fat in food poses no risk to health, says Ian Johnson
The US Rowing Team’s Antimicrobial Suit Can’t Defeat Rio’s Polluted Water
Virtual reality lets you stroll around a breast cancer cell
Medical researchers are using virtual reality to create accurate, explorable versions of our insides. Alice Klein goes for a walk
New life form discovered in saliva is linked to human disease
Bacteria that parasitise other bacteria have been found for the first time, and are linked to gum disease, cystic fibrosis and antimicrobial resistance