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The most powerful health innovations of 2022

The best health innovations of 2022 include bivalent COVID vaccines, a new HIV stem cell treatment, Paxlovid, condoms for anal sex, and a suicide hotline shortcut. → Read More

A centuries-old horse tooth holds clues to the mystery of the Chincoteague ponies

Ancient DNA from the 16th-century tooth indicates the horse was most closely related to the famous Chincoteague pony breed. → Read More

Tiktaalik's ancient cousin decided life was better in the water

The fish, named Qikiqtania, is thought to be a relative of Tiktaalik, which climbed out of the water 375 million years ago. → Read More

How do vaccines affect periods? A big COVID survey lays out some clues.

In a survey, thousands of people reported changes in periods or postmenopause bleeding after getting COVID-19 vaccines. But reproductive health experts say those changes aren't dangerous. → Read More

Why woodpeckers actually don’t need shock-absorbing skulls to headbang

Woodpecker brains lack helmet-like protection, but they don't seem to get concussions and brain damage. → Read More

Machine learning is finally helping us track COVID deaths faster and more accurately

The CDC is now using machine learning to track all US mortality data, which means faster, more accurate COVID death statistics. → Read More

Yes, you can overdose on melatonin. Here’s how to use the sleep supplements safely.

Melatonin overdose is on the rise, especially among kids. We asked sleep experts how to safely use the hormone supplements, both for kids and adults. → Read More

What’s the difference between morning-after pills and abortion medications?

Sales of emergency contraceptives have spiked since the end of Roe v. Wade, but health experts caution against stockpiling. → Read More

These mosquito-borne viruses have a bizarre way of making you smell sweeter to their minions

A multi-step experiment on a small group of mice, mosquitoes, and people shows that dengue and Zika change the host's scent through skin bacteria. → Read More

Ancient wolf DNA is being used to sniff out where our love story with dogs began

The domestication of dogs has long been a mystery, but DNA from ancient wolves is helping narrow down the origins of our canine companions. → Read More

The reversal of Roe v. Wade breaks the US standard for healthcare

The Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade will put immediate barriers on pregnant people and healthcare providers across the US. → Read More

Could reptiles and amphibians hold the key to the fountain of youth?

Two new studies reveal that many species of reptiles and amphibians show slow or even negligible signs of aging. → Read More

DNA from plague victims’ teeth may unravel the origin of Black Death

Remains of those who died of 'pestilence' in the 14th century contain evidence they were infected with plague bacteria. → Read More

Infrared hot yoga mimics the power of the sun. But is that ... good?

The science behind the benefits of hot yoga and infrared hot yoga is not conclusive. Here's what you should consider before trying a class. → Read More

Miscarriages could become more dangerous in a post-Roe world

As SCOTUS hands down its final decision in a follow-up case to Roe v. Wade, experts are worried about the spillover effects of abortion bans on miscarriage treatments. → Read More

How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon

Megalodon and great white sharks may have eaten the same prey animals millions of years ago, according to a new study of their teeth. → Read More

Skydiving salamanders have mastered falling with style

Biologists find that the gliding ability of tree-dwelling wandering salamanders is a useful technique for landing safely on forest floors. → Read More

Bottlenose dolphins glow-up with coral body scrubs

To prevent skin infections, bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea will even wait in line to brush against corals and sponges. → Read More

These weird marine critters paved the way for the 'Cambrian explosion' of species

Fossils of feathery-looking sea creatures that formed prehistoric animal communities give clues to the 'Cambrian explosion' of evolution. → Read More

Which global estimate of COVID deaths is the most reliable?

The World Health Organization used a metric called excess mortality to estimate the global loss of life from the pandemic. → Read More