Since humanity’s earliest days, we’ve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microorganisms and the illnesses they... more

Having your period is exhausting — and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of... more

Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into emerging research that explores how certain gut bacteria can influence major parts of who you... more

Have we misunderstood pain? This week we’re revisiting a talk by researcher and physician Amy Baxter as she unravels the... more

Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of... more

A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: every year, China... more

How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the... more

Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health,... more

Are you actually bored, or is something else going on? Educator Kevin H. Gary shares three practical takeaways to deal... more

Racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert... more