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The witchcraft accusations started when 9-year-old Betty Parris and 11-year-old Abigail Williams accused two social outcasts and a servant of causing violent fits, strange visions, and burning ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Scientists can now do research on live human organs without petri dishes or animal testing.

Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda ...

Economists have long recognized the importance of human capital—the skills and knowledge embedded in people. More than a century ago, Alfred Marshall wrote that “the most valuable of all capital is ...

In the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," applied ecologist Rob Dunn explores mutually beneficial relationships between different species. But Dunn argues the relationship between humans and cats may ...

How did the larvae end up in her sinuses? A 58-year-old woman sneezed out live maggots after fly larvae developed inside her nasal sinuses, trapped by a deviated nasal septum. The case, published in ...

If you’ve ever felt itchy all over your body, you might have wondered if you had a rash or an allergic reaction. But in rare cases, your scratching can be due to body lice. Learn more about the ...

The lymphatic system is part of the human immune system. It’s a collection of tissues and vessels that move a fluid called lymph throughout the body. A lymphatic drainage massag ...

Specifically, Buck brews and quaffs a hazy beer that induces immunity against the BK virus, also known as human polyomavirus. Buck argues that you have the right to home-brew vaccines as a way to get ...

New Yorkers got candid about how they are making money in various unique ways for 'New York Magazine's new cover story. Some ...