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The science behind why licking your lips always backfires.

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A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn't entirely clear why that layer forms.

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These findings suggest even highly educated people can be resistant to changing their mind if underlying psychological needs ...

Opinion: Advocates engaged in litigation involving complex science must be prepared to navigate technical evidence, expert ...

A better approach? Support the systems that regulate them naturally.

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Runner's itch, when your legs get itchy during a run, is a common problem. Experts share why it happens and how to alleviate ...

With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day.