Annie Sneed is a science journalist who has written for the New York Times, Wired, Public Radio International and Fast Company.
Americans Who Mistrust Climate Scientists Take Cues from Global Temperatures
The White House obviously accepts the science behind human-caused climate change, as was made clear again this week by its announcement of plans to cut carbon emissions from U.S.
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Shattering Kidney Stones
An improved method of eliminating the agonizing pellets
Fight over Sriracha Factory Simmers Down
Sriracha fans, you can breathe easy (and stop hoarding bottles of chili sauce)—the #srirachapocalypse has definitively ended. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported yesterday that the city of Irwindale, Calif.
Dunes on Mars Resemble Starfleet Logos
An Ingredient of Pot May Help People with Epilepsy
A new marijuana-derived drug may treat epileptic children, without the high
Ants Save Their Hides by Floating on Their Children's Backs
A species of ant escapes floods on a raft made of its babies
Do People Really Swallow 8 Spiders a Year While They Sleep?
Should we worry about arachnids crawling into our mouths while we’re in dreamland?
Hunger Gains: A New Idea of Why Eating Less Increases Life Span
Researchers propose a new evolutionary reason for why many underfed lab animals live longer
A Proto-Lake on the High Plains
Citizen Science Project Markets Test for Damaged DNA
A new tech start-up sells test kits to the public, measures their DNA damage to simultaneously fund research and gather data
Self-Assembling Flower Petals in Liquid Crystals Focus Light
Feeling Simpatico with Your Dog? It May Be Based on Similar Human–Canine Brain Structures
New research shows that humans and dogs have very similar voice-sensitive brain regions, which may help explain our intense bonds with these furry, four-legged friends
Fact or Fiction?: Fiery Fumes from a Chili Sauce Factory Could Cause Health Problems
Some California townspeople were literally in tears over a spicy smell from a hot sauce maker
Eastern Yoga Joins Western Medicine to Heal Breast Cancer Survivors
New research suggests that women who survived breast cancer can reduce inflammation and fatigue by regularly practicing hatha yoga
DDT, other Environmental Toxins Linked to Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists suspect that, along with genetic factors, toxins and pollutants may increase the risk of developing this debilitating disorder
Bold Photographs Depict Environmental Decay [Slide Show]
Newborn Circumcision Shown To Be a Better Financial Choice in Medical Coverage
Physicians have debated for years whether to cut foreskin. Its unclear whether potential benefits of circumcisiongreater prevention of health problems such as urinary tract and HIV infections, STDs and penile canceroutweigh the risks of surgery.