Why Aren’t Better Sunscreens Sold in the U.S.?
A decade after Congress told the FDA to expedite the approval of more effective sunscreens, the federal government still has not approved sunscreen ingredients that are safely being used around the world
What Are the Best and Safest Sunscreens?
What dermatologists say about sun sensitivity, cancer risk and the products they use for sun protection
Giving Birth To A Tropical Parasite [Video Not For The Squeamish]
“Why is it that an animal that is actively trying to kill us, such as a lion, gets more respect than one that is only trying to nibble on us a little, without causing much harm?” -Piotr Naskrecki Biologist Piotr Naskrecki, who traveled with me to Belize last year, returned home to find himself incubating [...]
High Tech Band-Aid Will Measure Your Feelings
Wearable goose-bump sensor could one day help detect when people are moved
Wrinkles Are the Trick Behind Halloween Treats
Mothers across the nation will likely be warning their costume-clad youngsters that they'll "feel sick" if they eat too much of the candy they collect tonight.
Dandruff-Causing Skin Fungi Discovered Unexpectedly in Deep Sea Vents, Antarctica
Until relatively recently, the fungus Malassezia was thought to have one favorite home: us. As the dominant fungus on human skin and sometimes-cause of dandruff, the yeast Malassezia was thought to live a simple if sometimes irritating domestic existence humbly mooching off the oils we exude.
Fist Bumps Are For Germophobes
Fist bumps are back in the news this week after the publication of a study finding that fist bumps transfer fewer bacteria than the more customary handshake.
Why Don't Octopuses Get Stuck To Themselves?
An octopus might be one of the most intelligent invertebrates, but it doesn’t always know what, exactly, its arms are doing. How these animals manage to avoid tangling themselves up is a major feat.
A Brush with Brain-Eating Amoebas and Saltwater Nose Genies
Editors note: Matty Litwack will be appearing live at the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival in New York City May 14-18. One year ago, I thought I was going to die.
Preventing Food Allergies: to Avoid or Expose?
Nearly four out of every 100 children in the U.S. have a food allergy, according to CDC data from 2007. Avoiding common food allergens, such as peanuts, eggs, tree nuts and fish, for the first few years of life was the prescription for prevention for many years, but in 2008 the American Academy of Pediatrics [...]
"Electronic Skin" Equipped with Memory
A new wearable sensor stores and transmits motion data and delivers drugs
The Hidden Dangers of Going Under
Anesthesia may have lingering side effects on the brain, even years after an operation