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New study links "free sugar" to cancer

Free sugar has been linked to cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, strokes and more ailments

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

The magic tricks for monkeys study

By attempting sleight-of-hand magic tricks on monkeys, scientists learned some interesting things about cognition

Salon · Apr 6, 2023

Will Utah's social media bill help kids?

New prohibitive laws in Utah will make social media slightly harder to access for young people

Salon · Apr 4, 2023

Kansas' "born alive" bill is a ruse

A bill likely to be passed in Kansas threatens those with high-risk pregnancies, experts say

Salon · Mar 30, 2023

NASA changes its mind about Venus

The effective cancellation of the VERITAS probe has some scientists fuming

Salon · Mar 30, 2023

How unsecured guns are killing children

Firearms are the leading cause of death for American kids. Many occur because of adults' unsecured guns

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

The race to improve tornado predictions

As a series of surprise twisters ravages the South, researchers race to improve prediction tech

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

Trump "could be jailed" for DA threats

"Attempting to intimidate prosecutors or inciting violence" could badly backfire on the former president

Salon · Mar 27, 2023

How to reverse a cannabis overdose

Several companies are developing drugs to treat cannabis overdose, but some experts warn they could be dangerous

Salon · Mar 27, 2023

Is Olympic abuse commission for real?

Given U.S. Olympic history, some athletes see an "obvious conflict of interest" behind new congressional panel

Salon · Mar 26, 2023