"Sizzling sticks of molecular dynamite" can cause Parkinson's from inside the body
When our body's repair mechanisms aren't working properly, these molecules roam free and wreak havoc
Shy sea lions may have a better shot at survival than their rambunctious siblings
Shier pups exhibited more variation in their behavior, a sign of an ability to adapt
RelativelyRisky points out the fine print in medical studies
This new Twitter account skewers our misunderstanding of absolute risk
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"Paraben-free" products aren't safer than anything else
It's unclear if parabens are dangerous, and if they're not being used then some other preservative is
Those few cigarette puffs during adolescence might have altered your brain
Researchers have found that even occasional cigarette use is enough to affect the volume and connectivity of developing brains