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March 26, 2022

Sweeteners may be Linked to Increased Cancer Risk – New Research

While the link between sweetener use and diseases, including cancer, is still controversial, it’s important to note that not all sweeteners are equal. While sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin may be associated with ill health, not all sweeteners are....

March 25, 2022

The Science of Getting People to Do the Right Thing without Force

It's either nudge or shove; try to convince, wait it out, or enact mandates and lock up the resistance....

March 24, 2022

Superhero Pregnant Woman

Former national Poet Laureate Ted Kooser picks out a funny poem about pregnant women....

March 23, 2022

Mermaids in Japan – From Hideous Harbingers of Violence to Beautiful Enchantresses

The mermaid is found in many countries and cultures. Scientific tests on a 300-year-old “mermaid mummy” to identify its origins, has stimulated an interest in the existence of mermaids in Japanese folklore....

March 22, 2022

How Poetry Can Help People Get Through Hard Times – 4 Essential Reads

Poetry can often help people make sense of the world in difficult times....

March 21, 2022

Covid’s ‘Silver Lining’: Research Breakthroughs for Chronic Disease, Cancer, and the Common Flu

The billions of dollars invested in covid vaccines and covid-19 research so far are expected to yield medical and scientific dividends for decades, helping doctors battle influenza, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and far more diseases....

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