Maddie Bender
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Growers and Showers Are Real, but Chances Are Your Penis Is Neither
A group of Spanish scientists wrangled together a study to learn whether junk size really is one or the other. → Read More
These Are the Animals Scientists Predict Will Go Extinct Next
To protect these animals, think big—and small. → Read More
A Hormone Injection Could Stop You From Getting Too Drunk
A new study on mice could lay the groundwork for an ambitious new way to prevent excessive drinking. → Read More
Jansen Panettiere, Brother of Actress Hayden Panettiere, Dead at 28
Foul play is not suspected, a family source told TMZ. → Read More
‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
It’s a big win for Baldwin, who is now facing a reduced prison sentence for the shooting. → Read More
British TV Anchor ‘Glad to Be Alive’ After Bloody Bike Crash
Channel 5 broadcaster Dan Walker said he had no memory of being hit by a car early Monday morning. → Read More
Here’s What the Science Actually Says About Utah’s New Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Gov. Spencer Cox signed the bill into law on Saturday, and it went into effect immediately. → Read More
Trump Kicks Off 2024 Bid with Campaign Stops; Says He’s “More Angry” Than Ever
“I’m more committed now than I ever was,” the former president said. → Read More
U.S. Air Force General Warns of Impending War With China over Taiwan
The four-star General has a history of incendiary talk about China → Read More
‘You People’ Star Lauren London Tells Drew Barrymore About Losing Nipsey Hussle
The actress opened up to Drew Barrymore about what got her out of bed during her darkest days. → Read More
A Wild New Study Casts Doubt on the True Role of Nature’s ‘Love Hormone’
Oxytocin may not be as critical to monogamous relationships as we once thought. → Read More
Tens of Thousands of Americans May Have This Deadly Disease—and Not Even Know It
VEXAS syndrome was only discovered in 2020. And it may affect way more people than we thought. → Read More
Savannah Sparks Is TikTok’s Most Polarizing Medical Misinformation Sleuth. She Doesn’t Care.
Love her or hate her, she gets results. → Read More
Giant Lasers Will Protect Us From Lightning Strikes
Move over, Ben Franklin. → Read More
Predators Act like Butterflies’ Eyespots Are Looking Right at Them
Butterfly markings work better when they’re “looking” toward prey → Read More
How NASA Is Fixing Supersonic Flight’s Big Loud Problem
It turns out breaking the sound barrier is a lot easier than dealing with the repercussions of it. → Read More
Trump Calls Himself “Clairvoyant” in Unhinged Christmas Message
Trump took aim at the usual suspects before anointing himself with a new adjective. → Read More
Missing Texas A&M Student Tanner Hoang Found Dead
Police said they did not suspect foul play in the 22-year-old’s disappearance. → Read More
Pandemic Grifters Are Here to Stay
A TikTok star scammed his way onto a COVID research team backed by the UN. He’s not alone, and the grifts will only sow more distrust in experts. → Read More
Our Next Best COVID Drug Has Been Hiding In Plain Sight
A common liver drug shuts the door on COVID before it can infect our cells. → Read More