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We’re almost a week into 2017. According to some studies, that means a quarter of us have already bailed on a New Year’s resolution—we couldn’t even make it long enough to have a “cheat day.” But here’s one resolution you can still keep: See a doctor this...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, find out why humans never evolved the ability to hibernate; discover why the future of space exploration depends on successfully gassed mice; and hear about...
It’s just a few days into the new year, and it’s fair to say everyone could use a bit of motivation to keep up with those gym-based resolutions. That’s why we put together a “Pump You Up” Spotify playlist—to inspire us to hit the treadmill like Usain...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from LA-based stylist Meg Gallagher, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’ll...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
If, as George Bernard Shaw once said, “whisky is liquid sunshine,” hangovers are a meteor straight to the face. But how exactly does too much of our favorite alcoholic beverage add up to a throbbing headache, dizzying nausea and draining fatigue? Dr. Aaron White, senior scientific advisor...
We’ve all drunk, at least once, to the point where the room starts to spin uncontrollably. Or rather, the point where it feels like the room is spinning uncontrollably, which begs the question: What is alcohol doing to us that makes it feel like we’re on a...
Every month we try to learn three things about our body. What’s going on down there? Why does it do that? Will it ever stop? With 2016 drawing to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the most fascinating things we’ve learned about our favorite and most...
Every month, we report on three body-related scientific discoveries, but as 2016 draws to a close, we’re looking at some of the biggest stories to come out this year. Keep an eye out for our other pieces focusing on our hair, our brains and, yes, our genitals,...
Every month we try to learn three things about our body. What’s going on down there? Why does it do that? Will it ever stop? With 2016 drawing to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the most fascinating things we’ve learned about our favorite and most...
We try to learn three things about our bodies every month, but as 2016 draws to a close, we’re taking a look at some of the year’s biggest stories involving our favorite and most important body parts. With that in mind, keep an eye out for our other...
Like a thief in the night, a panic attack can strike at any moment and without any obvious reason. Those who’ve suffered them understand that they can be a truly terrifying experience: The pounding heart, the shortness of breath, the feverish sweat, all culminating in a seemingly...