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Why Is the Term 'Gaslighting' So Popular Now — and So Misused?

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It's a term that's often used in an argument. But gaslighting has a very specific meaning that is often lost. What is it and how can you know if you're really being gaslighted?

The Science Behind Why We All Have Snot

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Believe it or snot, almost every living creature has some kind of mucus - because mucus does so many things. A study found mucus was so beneficial to mammals, it evolved independently in species.

How Living in Total Darkness Sabotages Your Sleep

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Imagine being trapped in a cave or some other place where you were in total darkness. Would you know when to sleep and wake? And how would that throw off your body clock?

Should Everyone Get a Monkeypox Vaccine?

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We talked to a virologist, who answers six questions about how the monkeypox vaccines work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection.

What Are Muscle 'Knots' and How Do You Get Rid of Them?

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Surely you've had a knot in your neck at some point. But your muscles really aren't tied in knots. Or are they?

Monkeypox Is a Global Health Emergency, But Don't Panic Yet

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The director-general of the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern July 23, 2022. So, what exactly does that mean?

The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5

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The world's youngest mother, Lina Medina, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at age 5 in 1939. But how could that happen?

Can Viruses Make You Smell More Attractive to Mosquitoes?

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Viruses can alter a person's body odor to make it more attractive to mosquitoes, leading to more bites, which, in turn, allow a virus to spread.

Menstrual Leave: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

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More 3.5 billion women menstruate every month worldwide. Menstrual leave policies could help modernize our collective response to a natural biological occurrence.

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