Sports Drinks Are Overhyped. But They Work.  Outside

The evidence in support of carbohydrate drinks is flimsier than you might think—which is why the results of a new study are worth paying attention to.

Couples creating art or playing board games release ‘love hormone’  EurekAlert

WACO, Texas (Feb. 12, 2019) — When couples play board games together or take a painting class with each other, their bodies release oxytocin — sometimes …

Couples Creating Art or Playing Board Games Release ‘Love Hormone’ — but Men who Paint Release Most  Baylor University

Karen Melton, Ph.D., assistant professor of child and family studies in Baylor’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences. hugs. Maria Boccia, Ph.D., …

Violent drug cartels stifle Mexican science  Nature.com

Abandoned projects and delayed research have become common problems as security issues crop up across the country.

Worrisome nonstick chemicals are common in U.S. drinking water, federal study suggests  Science Magazine

In recent weeks, the leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., has been dithering on whether to protect drinking water …

Health Science Backs Most Medical Cannabis Treatment, Study Finds  Leafly

About 85% of patients’ reasons for using medical cannabis were supported by substantial or conclusive evidence, according to a new study published in the …

A cure for cancer? Israeli scientists may have found one  The Jerusalem Post

“We believe we will offer in a year’s time a complete cure for cancer,” said Dan Aridor, of a new treatment being developed by his company, Accelerated …

Proper Breathing Brings Better Health  Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the …