Why You Should Take a Pre-Run Poop, According to Science
If you are a regular runner or cyclist, you are probably all too aware of the GI issues that crop up during a long workout or a race. Dealing with…
Don’t Watch the Clock When You Can’t Sleep (and Focus on This Instead)
When you can’t sleep, the clock taunts you. “At least I’m getting seven hours,” you might think as you lie down, but if you’re still awake an hour later, then…
Biorhythms Aren’t Real, But ‘Peaks’ of Productivity Can Be
You know a theory is janky when even its Wikipedia page has “(pseudoscience)” behind its name in the title. That’s the case with so-called “biorhythms,” or periods of 23, 28,…
These Recalled COVID Tests May Be Contaminated With Bacteria
Photo: Tsuguliev (Shutterstock) The last thing you’d expect when testing for a virus is to catch a bacterial infection in the process. But that could be the the case with…
Why You Should Exercise Before Studying, According to Science
Before you sit down to study or get started on a big project for work, you might want to consider hitting the gym or taking a brisk walk. Besides just…
Here’s When Your Relationship Needs Separate Beds
Photo: Everett Collection (Shutterstock) Sleeping with your partner in the same bed is synonymous with relationship bliss. Waking up next to the love of your life, cozy cuddles, and sex?…
Microbial Cocktails Are More Than a Gut Feeling
In 2023, our understanding of the microbes that live inside the human gut will lead to new ideas for medicine. Today, we know that gut microbes help develop and sustain…
You Should Be Rotating Your Houseplants
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Houseplants can add some some color and life to an otherwise dull space. But even if you’re making sure that they get plenty of water and…
A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe Dream
Life expectancy in the best-performing countries has been increasing by three months per year every year since the early 1800s. Throughout most of human history, you had a roughly 50–50…
The Many Metaphors of Metamorphosis
As far as metaphors for change go, this is a potent one. Yet when we think about the future and the change we might want to make, the natural world…