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Liquid Cremation May Be the Best Way to Sustainably Dispose of Corpses
Earth & Conservation
By Leah Rosenbaum

Liquid Cremation May Be the Best Way to Sustainably Dispose of Corpses

California legislators are considering a bill that would allow state funeral homes to start dissolving bodies in a chemical bath by 2020.

Health Care for Transgender Youth Is Taking Root in the US
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

Health Care for Transgender Youth Is Taking Root in the US

A growing number of clinics are providing specialty care to transgender kids, who are at a higher risk of suicide and substance abuse than their cisgender peers.

A New Clue Is Helping to Solve the Mystery Behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

A New Clue Is Helping to Solve the Mystery Behind Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A recent study shows that cytokines are elevated in patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome, potentially paving the way for a more definitive test and cure.

CRISPR Editing of Human Embryos Brings Us Closer to GMO Babies
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

CRISPR Editing of Human Embryos Brings Us Closer to GMO Babies

A new development in CRISPR technology ignites ethics debates about how much control we should have over our own genome.

The Sperm Counts of Western Men Have Declined Dramatically, Alarming Experts
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

The Sperm Counts of Western Men Have Declined Dramatically, Alarming Experts

The average Western man’s sperm count has fallen by about 60 percent in the last 38 years, sparking anxiety about what this might mean for humanity's future.

John McCain's Brain Cancer: Here's What You Need to Know
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

John McCain's Brain Cancer: Here's What You Need to Know

While early detection for all cancers is important, a diagnosis of glioblastoma — the deadliest form of brain cancer — is always bad news.

How Cow Antibodies Are Helping Scientists Develop an HIV Vaccine
Medicine
By Leah Rosenbaum

How Cow Antibodies Are Helping Scientists Develop an HIV Vaccine

HIV is a tenacious virus, but cows are able to quickly produce antibodies that fight infection, giving researchers insights on how to develop an effective human vaccine.

New Condom-Coating Technology Could Improve Your Sex Life
Materials
By Leah Rosenbaum

New Condom-Coating Technology Could Improve Your Sex Life

A combination of materials from MIT researchers shows the benefits of hydrogel paired with rubber, forming a product that is at once both comfortable and impermeable.

This Strange Deep-Sea Tubeworm Is Among the Planet's Longest-Lived Species
Animals
By Leah Rosenbaum

This Strange Deep-Sea Tubeworm Is Among the Planet's Longest-Lived Species

A new study of Escarpia laminata highlights the complex relationship between depth, metabolism, and mortality.

The Experimental Therapy Charlie Gard's Parents Are Fighting For, Explained
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

The Experimental Therapy Charlie Gard's Parents Are Fighting For, Explained

Nucleoside bypass therapy is highly experimental and has never been used on someone with Charlie's rare mitochondrial disease, but it has also shown promise in some cases.

Here's Why You Talk to Your Dog Like It's a Baby
Behavior
By Leah Rosenbaum

Here's Why You Talk to Your Dog Like It's a Baby

New findings show that the high, sing-song voice that is characteristic of pet-directed speech makes dogs pay more attention to us.

New THC Finding Paves the Way Toward an Effective Marijuana Breathalyzer
Health
By Leah Rosenbaum

New THC Finding Paves the Way Toward an Effective Marijuana Breathalyzer

A vapor-capturing technique called PLOT-cryo shows promise in measuring blood levels of THC, which is a large and complex molecule unlike ethanol, the main compound in alcohol.

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