Cooking Sprays
How can companies claim that cooking sprays are “fat-free” if the first ingredient is oil?
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Preschoolers & Choice
Giving preschoolers a choice whether or not to share may encourage future generosity.
Yucky Medicines
Scientists are trying to learn how to make bitter medicines taste better, especially to kids.
Metal in Microwaves
If metal isn't supposed to go in microwave ovens, why do some of them have metal racks?
Bug Soup
Mashed-up mixtures of bugs may be a useful indicator of changes in biodiversity.
Grapefruit & Medications
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.
3-D Underwater Microscope
Scientists are testing a new 3-D underwater microscope to study tiny marine predators.
Artificial Dyes
Some people argue that food dyes are harmful to human health, but do decades of safety research back …
Human Hostility
Prehistoric, tribal humans may have been less warlike than we thought.
Climate & Conflict
Climate change may precipitate violence, according to a historical analysis.