A dirty and disgusting bathroom is enough to make any person squirm, but which spot is really the dirtiest? A new study reveals it’s not the toilet and it’s not the sink.

Vaccinations can be a controversial subject for many people, especially when it comes to injections. So what if you could replace your next shot with a salad instead? Researchers at the University of California-Riverside are working on a way to grow edible plants that carry the same medication as an mRNA vaccine.

American politics may be in a disheveled state right now, but it’s apparently making more people aware of their rights as citizens, a new survey reveals. Researchers from the University of the Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center say knowledge about civics has actually increased over the last year — reaching its highest levels since 2006.

“Long COVID” can hamper a person’s recovery from the coronavirus for months. Along with suffering from dozens of potential symptoms, the exact length of long COVID remains a mystery. However, a new study finds children who contract COVID-19 rarely see these after-effects continue for more than 12 weeks.

Bad news for vegans looking to get the same nutrition from their meat alternatives. A recent study finds protein coming from meat keeps you leaner and feeling fuller than plant protein.

Trying to lose weight? Regardless of how much you exercise, how many pounds you lose may come down to the makeup of your gut bacteria. A new study finds a person’s microbiome influences their ability to lose weight.

For older adults, aging bones get thinner, fracture more often, and become more susceptible to diseases like osteoporosis. Part of the reason for this is the decline in function of bone marrow stem cells, which are vital to bone integrity throughout a person’s life.

From cat litter to leaves and rocks, the average American dog owner will yell “What are you eating?!” to their pups nearly 50 times a year.

Fellas, the next time you find yourself tossing and turning in bed, you may want to blame the Moon. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden report that the sleeping patterns of men may be more sensitive to the lunar cycles than those of women.

Recent COVID-19 variants are much more adept at airborne transmission than the original version of the coronavirus, according to a new study.

A prehistoric cannibal spider that scurried around the feet of dinosaurs was captured forever in Burmese amber. This “spider mom” is one of the world’s first recorded cases of maternal care in the animal kingdom.

Inbreeding is practice people often link to the distance past and prehistoric humans. However, a new genetic study finds only three percent of prehistoric people were the offspring of cousins. For comparison, researchers say that number is actually ten percent today.

An interplanetary mortgage may actually be cheaper than a traditional home on Earth, a new study reveals. Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed an innovative way to produce “cosmic concrete” that may make it much easier and cheaper to build colonies on other worlds.

If you don’t believe in love at first sight, this may change your tune. A new survey reveals that half of Americans simply knew their partner was “the one” the instant they met them.

Overeating obviously leads to excess weight, right? A team of scientists says not so fast, it’s actually what you eat, not how much you eat that leads to obesity.

Children and adolescents today spend much more time scrolling and staring at screens than older generations. Many believe all that extra screen time isn’t doing tomorrow’s leaders any favors, but a surprising new study actually finds the opposite.

A new software toolkit is finally giving Apple users the ability to check their devices for potentially devastating security issues.

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 undoubtedly ranks as 2021’s most unwanted new arrival. On a positive note, however, a new study finds that the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are all effective at preventing both hospitalizations and serious cases of COVID-19 due to Delta variant infection.

An antidote to the potentially lethal date rape drug GHB has been discovered by scientists. Researchers say that diclofenac — an anti-inflammatory medicine also known under the brand name Voltaren — can treat and prevent death in association with the drug also known as “liquid ecstasy” and “G.”

Researchers from the University of Connecticut find that wearing a face mask while exercising in warm temperatures won’t result in any additional heat stress.

Is exercise actually hurting the amount of fat overweight people burn? Scientists from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Roehampton report that exercise reduces the amount of calories obese individuals burn while at rest.

Listening to just 30 seconds of Mozart calms areas of the brain and can prevent seizures in people with medication-resistant epilepsy, a new study reveals.

Devastating and consistently-worsening wildfires across the west coast of the United States have captivated the nation’s attention in recent years. Now, researchers from the University of Georgia report that more and more U.S. households are falling into the “high risk” categories for wildfire damage.

Millions of people who suffer from common age-related eye diseases could be in danger of developing dementia, warns a new study. The risk of dementia, one of the leading causes of death, is up to 60 percent higher among people with eye diseases, according to scientists.

Americans may love fast food, but it turns out more people are finally slowing down and enjoying their family meals. Dinnertime now lasts 15 minutes longer in the typical American household than it did before the pandemic began, according to a recent study of 2,004 people.

If you dread waking up in the mornings, you’re not alone. A survey of 2,000 Americans finds that one in seven say they’re not morning people.

Is working from home now a deal-breaker for you and where you work? You’re not alone. A new survey finds the pandemic lockdowns, which pushed many companies to switch to remote work, are changing what employees are putting on their “must-have” lists when it comes to their careers.

Most parents say their kids today are smarter than when they were children. A survey of 2,000 parents with children between ages five and 14 looked at how moms and dads view the differences between their learning habits and their children’s.