How Did Endurance Help Early Humans Survive?
Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human instinct to run. How did endurance help early humans survive — and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today?
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How Can You See Without Seeing?
Daniel Kish has been blind since he was 13 months old, but has learned to "see" using a form of echolocation.
Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe To Eat, FDA Says
In a long-awaited ruling, the agency said that a salmon created to grow faster is fit for human consumption. Environmental and food safety groups vow to fight the decision.
Vocal Cord Tissue Grown In Lab For First Time
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have engineered lab-grown vocal cord tissue that appears to be functional, although it hasn't yet been tested inside of a body.
NIH Retires The Last Of Its Research Chimps
After retiring hundreds of research chimpanzees in 2013, the National Institute of Health said that 50 remaining chimps would no longer be used for medical studies.
A Tiny Pill Monitors Vital Signs From Deep Inside The Body
Sensors that work inside the body are gaining new skills. The latest version can track heart rate and respiratory rate, as well as temperature, as it travels through the digestive system.
Premium, Young And Natural: The Turkey Labels We Cluck-Cluck Over
Turkeys these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of jargon for the wannabe informed Thanksgiving turkey buyer.
We Know China Has Ghost Cities, But Where Are They Hiding?
The locations of the infamous empty housing complexes have been secret, but ghost city hunters are now using smartphones and GPS receivers to track them down.
Is Sex Once A Week Enough For A Happy Relationship?
A study of thousands of people, most in committed relationships, finds that having sex about once a week correlates best with happiness and well-being. More didn't turn out to be better.
There's More To Wage Cuts Than Just Lost Pay
Researchers find that wage cuts endured by workers whose peers do not have their wages cut are much more painful and detrimental to morale than wage cuts that are experienced by everyone on a team.