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HIV-positive infant completely cured for first time
This makes this infant the first child, and the second person in the world to have been cured from HIV in the past 30+ years, since we've known of the virus.
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Judge drinks Bloomberg's milkshake, rules giant soda ban illegal
To the delight of soda drinkers, a New York State Judge has ruled the ban on large soda servings illegal, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." The internet has opinions. Here are some of those.
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New York City testing sterilization for rat control
Caroline Winter at Bloomberg Businessweek reports on a new campaign aimed at controlling the rat population in New York City.
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Secret to ordering healthier food is seeing how far you have to walk to burn...
A new study shows that if menues include how far someone has to walk to burn off their order, they'll make healthier selections.
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You have 100 trillion microbes on your body right now.
A lot of readers were worried to learn that resistance to antibiotics now kills more people than AIDS , but while the evolution of superbugs is certainly a problem, it's good to remember that not all...
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This is what 2,000 calories of food looks like
We're supposed to eat about 2,000 calories a day. But what does that look like? This video shows us using different common foods.
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Study shows a walk in the park fixes a fuzzy brain
The evidence keeps rolling in: when you need to clear your head, the best place to do it is out among the trees.
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It's National Walking Day; Get out and do it
We always say "Solvitur Ambulando"- it is solved by walking. Today is the day to start.
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A town without wifi or cellphones is attracting the electrosensitive
It is a sensitive issue that is not taken seriously in America. Does Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity exist?
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The effect of urban green spaces on wellbeing is comparable to employment and...
Scientific evidence that living near green spaces makes you happier and improves your mental health.
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What I learned from the #PlasticSucks challenge
The Keep a Breast Foundation and Non Toxic Revolution challenged people to keep all the plastic they used in a week. Here's what I learned.
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New coating could replace brominated and chlorinated flame retardants
However if you are vegan or kosher, you many not like it much.
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Women Must Be Heard in the Climate Change Debate
Women are more affected by climate disruption worldwide, so their voices must be heard.
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Jargon Watch: Plasticarian
A new term for those who try to live without plastic, that might just catch on.
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Want to sleep better? Get more sunshine!
A new study shows that getting out in the sun during the day will help you sleep more soundly at night.
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Urban trees save at least one life per year in cities
You know those trees planted down the city sidewalks? Yeah, they're saving your life.
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This could be the holy Grayl of water filters
A water filter that looks like a cup and cleans a pint of water in 15 seconds without a lot of pumping, squeezing or sucking.
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1 million escaped cockroaches draw attention to China's bug farming business
Farming cockroaches for medicinal use is big business in China.
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Air pollution in Beijing was so bad this weekend you could barely see across...
The air pollution levels reached the point where "the entire population is likely to be affected."
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Why your brain needs breaks from work
A walk in the park, an afternoon nap, a few minutes of meditation in a quiet place -- these are some of the tools your brain needs to stay alert, creative, and productive. And it's not just because it...
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