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Cancer screening may not extend lives, new study suggests. But experts say it's flawed.
By Emily Cooke published
A new analysis of screening tests for four types of cancer suggests that only one actually increases life span, on average. But what do scientists think?
How accurate are our first childhood memories?
By Joe Phelan published
Can we trust our earliest memories, or are they unreliable?
Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.
New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it see faces in inanimate objects
By Emily Cooke published
Oxytocin may be responsible for new mothers' heightened ability to see faces in inanimate objects, but more research is needed.
Mizuno Wave Rider 27 running shoe review
By Lily Canter published
REVIEW With comfort at their core, the Mizuno Wave Rider 27 are perfect running shoes for churning out the easy miles, particularly over the cooler months.
Blood transfusions might transfer proteins involved in brain hemorrhage — but it would be incredibly rare
By Stephanie Pappas published
The risk of a rare type of brain hemorrhage may be transmissible, though the absolute risk is very low.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 running shoe review
By Lily Canter published
REVIEW A comfortable support shoe with a moderate level of cushioning — the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23 is a reliable everyday pair.
200,000 Americans could die of temperature-related causes each year if global warming hits 3 C
By Emily Cooke published
An analysis suggests that annual temperature-related deaths in the U.S. could rise to one-third of the number caused by cancer if global warming hits 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius).
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