Tag: study

Earth's inner core isn't just slowing, it's also shape-shifting, study finds

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth’s enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that...

Another unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats

If scorching heat waves, destructive storms, prolonged droughts and rising seas aren’t enough to make some folks fear the consequences of climate...

What a new study does — and doesn't — say about fluoride and its link to IQ

A new report linking fluoridated drinking water to lower IQ scores in children is sure to ratchet up the debate over a...

Why the U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, the U.S. Surgeon...

Can probiotic supplements prevent hangovers?

The ads on podcasts and social media were tantalizing: over-the-counter probiotic supplements that could ward off the worst effects of a hangover...