We laugh even before we can speak, but why? Science has some answers to the mystery of human laughter, and some of them might surprise you
Blood type is dictated by genes that determine which kinds of molecules, called oligosaccharides, are found on the surface of your red blood cells. Norovirus and a few other viruses use these oligosaccharides to grab onto and infect intestinal cells
The world’s healthiest societies are those with the lowest inequality—societies where leftwing forces are strong.
I think there’s been a chilling impact on certain kinds of research …
Two new official reports out of Washington trace our growing economic divide and the high price we pay, in dollars and lives, for letting that divide fester.
In its decision to approve two drugs for orange and grapefruit trees, the E.P.A. largely ignored objections from the C.D.C. and the F.D.A., which fear that expanding their use in cash crops could fuel antibiotic resistance in humans.
Women and children fare worst as efforts to contain outbreak are undermined by health centre attacks and local mistrust
The industry is known for getting its way in Louisiana, and the federal government has a dismal record when it comes to holding polluters accountable for environmental racism. However, local activists are fighting back with help from allies.
If only there were some way to safely traverse life without fear of walking into one of those hyper-virulent nebulosities ... Oh wait. That’d be a vaccine that’s been shown to be safe and effective by health authorities.
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