As if the afterlife weren’t mysterious enough, it just got even more mystifying: The largest study of its kind claims we’re all aware we’re dead in the first few moments, because our consciousness continues to function even after we’ve flatlined. Theoretically, this means you could hear yourself...
Women who are pregnant have long been told in no uncertain terms that everything they eat, drink, do, and even think about will probably screw up their baby — for life. Science has slowly helped balance out the scales of justice by proving what logically had to be true: That everything...
Cheating: It can be so easy, particularly if the only person you’re cheating on is yourself. And especially when, as the internet insists, it may even be good for you. Browse the the web and you’ll find plenty of stories praising the benefits of a “cheat day”...
People in the 1950s: “By the 21st century, we’ll have the technology to heal any wound in seconds!” People in 2017: “I just stepped on another gross, wet Band-Aid at the pool.” Sadly, the Star Trek-style medical technology we’ve all wished for any time we’ve cut ourselves...
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
Don’t have three hours a day to spend at the gym? Not interested in bulging like a bodybuilder? Unmoved by promises of “fat-blasting, ab-chiseling monster workouts”? This is the column for you, fellow regular human with very little free time. … The Man Name: Brendan, New York...
As material girls living in this material world, it’s hard not to wake up, immediately look at your phone, transition to your computer all day at work, then back to your phone on the commute home, then to your TV, then back to your phone before bed....
Sorry to burst your sugar-coated bubble, but not all calories are created equal. Liquid calories in just about any form — alcohol, juice or soda — pass through the body virtually undetected, which means they’re capable of fattening you up much more quickly than calories from solid foods. Here’s how… Liquid...
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
We’ve written before about how bad sleep habits can lower your sperm count, which makes total sense: Poor sleep is linked to tons of health problems. But a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research begs to differ — at least, when it comes to the health...
You may be tempted to spruce up your Halloween costume this year with decorative contact lenses—say, you’re dressing up as some kind of dragon-slaying ice zombie, or the kind of monstrous clown that hangs out in storm drains. But be warned: While decorative lenses may add a...
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...