Clarissa Brincat

Reading for pleasure has plummeted over the past 20 years

People in the US are reading for pleasure less and less, despite it being linked to better sleep, improved mental health and even a longer life

Estimating When Your Baby Is Due

Understand how doctors estimate your due date, the accuracy of different methods, and what factors can shift your expected delivery timeline.

Oral vaccine for norovirus shows promise in Phase 1b trial

Vaxart’s orally administered vaccine tablet was safe and elicited mucosal immunity in older adults.

Ozempic weight loss is deemed less praiseworthy than lifestyle changes

People seem to be less impressed when others lose weight with the drug Ozempic than when they achieve it via lifestyle changes

Multiple species of ticks in the US can transmit red meat allergy, CDC reports reveal

A single bite from one of several tick species can trigger a months-long meat allergy.

Do people in blue zones actually live longer?

In places like Sardinia and Okinawa, people seem to live longer.

Why don't all birds fly?

Why don't some birds, like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies?

Why do cats make a weird face after smelling something?

"Stink face" seems silly to us, but for cats it's a serious way to gather social information through smell.

Men Actually Crave Romantic Relationships More Than Women Do

Multiple-study analysis looks at why men’s emotional intimacy is much more difficult outside of romantic relationships

100-year-old heart drug made from foxglove may help 'dissolve' clumps of spreading cancer cells

The heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.

Does wearing a continuous glucose monitor help people without diabetes? We asked experts.

You can keep tabs on your blood sugar spikes, but the benefits aren't clear.

Why do some cats have orange fur? New hue clues in an old mystery.

The genetic reason of their fur color has baffled scientists for decades.

Is the five-second rule true? Don't push your luck.

The scientific research on floor food has a clear answer.

Do cats communicate with their tails?

From tail up to tail down, what do different cat tail positions and movements mean?

How does grapefruit interact with drugs?

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can affect the amount of medication that reaches the bloodstream. But why?

Colony of invasive red dwarf honeybee found for first time in Europe

Discovery of Apis florea in Malta raises fears of devastating impact on native bee populations

As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion

The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa.

What causes you to get a 'stitch in your side'?

Many people are familiar with the sharp pain that can strike beneath your rib cage during exercise. But what causes it?

Can Supplements Fight Hair Loss?

They get a ton of hype on the Internet. But do biotin, zinc, vitamins B and D, and other nutrient boosters really help your hair regrow? Our experts untangle the truth.

Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?

And like dogs, why do cats also sniff fellow felines' behinds?