More Exercise Doesn’t Always Burn More Calories
Are you hoping to shed some weight this year? Research shows that more exercise doesn’t always burn more calories.
Read MoreAre you hoping to shed some weight this year? Research shows that more exercise doesn’t always burn more calories.
Read MoreWhere do you get your information? Research shows that people who rely on social media for health information are more likely to have inaccurate beliefs about vaccine safety.
Read MoreCOVID-19 stay-at-home orders have had a divided impact on health, and new research finds that the effect is different for people with obesity.
Read MoreDid you know that fiber, in addition to it’s other well-known benefits, can help your body fight off bacteria? Find out how!
Read MoreModels suggest HPV tricks the immune system by producing a decoy viral protein to distract from its infectious viral proteins.
Read MoreThe need for good hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the lack of access to clean water some communities are facing.
Read MoreBy Bradley Allf At the start of World War I, thousands of soldiers were coming down with a baffling condition: they became blind, deaf, lost their memory, or developed uncontrollable shaking despite no obvious physical injury. Even stranger, this malady could be triggered by memories of the war even after the fighting had ended. At the time, doctors called what they were seeing “shell-shock,” though today we would call it by a different name: post-traumatic stress disorder. Anything that brought back memories of the trenches could precipitate this condition, but…
Read MoreIs the BPA found in plastics dangerous to our health? The science doesn’t look good. Learn when to avoid BPA and where it may be found.
Read MoreDo dogs really exist? Okay, we know dogs really exist. But how do you know if something really exists if you can’t see it? On this episode of Science with Sophie, Sophie explores why it’s so important to do your own research, as well as how genetic traits as passed down. And as a bonus, you’ll learn all about the history of dogs, complete with at least five different canine cameos. Do the science experiment with Sophie To do the science experiment, you’ll need these things: something to write on something…
Read MoreScab Science It’s happened to all of us. You’re running or riding your bike, you slip, you fall, and you skin your knee. After a few days, you notice that the cut where you skinned your knee has formed a scab. What happens to our bodies when we get hurt? Why do we get cuts, and why do we get scabs afterward? Learn how white blood cells, proteins, and skin cells work together to help you get better after you get hurt in this episode of Science with Sophie! Do…
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