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Ask A Scientist: Is Honey Healthier Than Sugar?

Sugar is sugar. And honey is (mostly) sugar. But if you're choosing between the two from a health perspective, err on the side of the sticky stuff.Full Article

Prolonged fasting ‘re-boots’ immune system

Results of a new study on mice and a phase 1 trial of humans suggest that prolonged cycles of fasting - for 2-4 days at a time - not ...Full Article

A new twist on a twist

Nature abounds with perfect helices. They show up in animal horns and seashells, in DNA and the young tendrils of plants. But helix formation can get complicated: In some ...Full Article

The Blind Woman Who Saw Rain

Imagine a world that is completely black. You can't see a thing — unless something happens to move. You can see the rain falling from the sky, the steam ...Full Article

The helical model – our Galaxy is a vortex

The helical model - our Galaxy is a vortexFull Article

Each will forever live the results of his own deeds!

Duke researchers have found a new type of neuron in the adult brain that is capable of telling stem cells to make more new neurons. Though the experiments are ...Full Article

Controlling Self-Awareness During Sleep

Changing neural activity in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain can cause a sleeper to become aware of her dreaming state, a study shows. Full Article

Brain Cells Viewed ‘Talking’ at Molecular Level

Brain scans are now starting to peer down to the molecular level, revealing what brain cells are telling one another, researchers say.Full Article

You don’t always know what you’re saying

People's conscious awareness of their speech often comes after they've spoken, not before.Full Article

Last Week in Science

Last Week in ScienceFull Article
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