Smelly chemicals in your pet’s poop may reveal cancer-causing toxins lurking in your home

Cleaning up pet poop can be a stinky job, and a new study is giving owners even more reason to hold their noses.

Just one avocado a week significantly lowers heart disease risk

Eating a single avocado a week can make a noticeable difference in your heart health, a new study finds. Researchers found that as little as two servings of the trendy fruit weekly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Do you live in one of the ‘most stressed’ states? Here’s where (and when) people are super frazzled

A new study finds the south is a tough place to be right now. Louisiana ranks as the most stressed in the nation, followed by Nevada, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Mississippi.

Gut feeling: Your diet may be shaping your personality, study says

What’s on your plate may shape your personality, according to scientists from Texas A&M University. Most people may know the saying “you are what you eat,” but who knew it would prove so literal

Staying hydrated cuts risk of heart problems: Here’s how much water you should drink daily

It’s no secret that drinking lots of water and staying hydrated is essential for robust, strong health in general. Now, researchers from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute reports consistently staying well-hydrated may also lower your risk for heart failure.

Outgoing people have a harder time coping with retirement, study says

Extroverts may be the social butterflies of their workplace, but a new study finds these employees may actually have a harder time dealing with retirement than others.

Do prison education programs actually help former inmates land good jobs?

Getting back on your feet after leaving prison is no easy task. One of the biggest barriers is finding a job willing to hire someone with a criminal record. Although inmates can learn marketable skills while in prison, a new study reveals many actually keep that education a secret when they reenter society.

Drinking coffee may help treat ADHD, study says

Doctors may have an easy-to-fill prescription for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) — more coffee.

Pushy parents with high expectations behind rise in ‘perfectionism,’ mental health issues in kids

A new study warns that children feeling like they need to be “perfect” for their parents has risen dramatically, almost to the point of a “public health issue.”

Women who earn more than their husbands — still end up doing more housework!

Successful women who make more money than their husbands still end up doing more housework than their spouse, a new study reveals.

Taking omega-3 supplements boosts cancer treatments’ ability to cure disease

Taking fish oil pills — which contain omega-3 fatty acids — could help immunotherapy drugs cure cancer, a new study reveals. Researchers found omega-3 supplements boost these drugs’ ability to attack tumors.

Space record: Hubble Telescope spots oldest star ever detected — 13 billion light years away!

An enormous star that’s now 28 billion light years away is the oldest ever to be detected, say astronomers. Over fifty times bigger than the Sun, its light has only just reached Earth.

March Math-ness! Here’s what the numbers pick as the greatest shot in NCAA Tournament history

On paper, March Madness and math don’t have much in common — especially if you’re looking at a completely busted bracket. However, researchers from the College of Charleston have ranked the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history, using mathematics to measure each memorable moment’s importance.

Eyes up here! Ogling linked to ‘harmful’ sexual attitudes

Have you even been caught gazing at an extremely attractive person as they walk by? Although some may think the expression “look, but don’t touch” applies here, a new study finds even looking at someone’s body too much can lead to negative attitudes about the opposite sex.

COVID can cause lingering brain damage — even in mild cases

COVID-19 started as a serious threat to the lungs, but it’s become just as synonymous with brain issues throughout the pandemic. Now, a new study is revealing exactly how the virus damages the central nervous system.

Playing golf or tennis during middle age can prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Playing golf or tennis during middle age may seem like just another leisure time activity, but a new study finds it’s also doing a great job of keeping players’ minds healthy.

People from the 80s unlikely to marry the first partner they move in with

The 1980s are famous for wild music, crazy fads, and even crazier hairdos. Now, a new study finds people born in the 80s have a harder time settling down — go figure.

Google autocomplete helps legitimize conspiracy theorists, study says

Google’s autocomplete feature attempts to make internet browsing and the retrieval of accurate information easier, but is this supposedly convenient attribute helping fuel conspiracy theories and mislead the public?

Selfies can significantly distort the face, especially your nose