Science

We all want to take care of our gums and teeth, right? And there are a lot of tools out there for doing so. Toothbrushes, dental floss, mouthwash… there are so many options! While brushing your teeth is always advised, and flossing is never a bad idea, it turns out that mouthwash might actually be...

A lot of us aren’t really sure what the actual difference between generic and name-brand prescription medications is. While we might buy generic drugs to save a few dollars, there’s always a question creeping in the backs of our minds: do they really work as well as name-brand? Recently Buzzfeed spoke to Dr. Joshua Brown,...

These science experiments give us the heebie-jeebies, but they also serve to let us know that there’s a logical explantation for pretty much everything. If you believe in ghosts, or have ever played the game Bloody Mary, you’re not immune to being creeped out. While true believers will tell you there’s something to the paranormal,...

Racism has permeated nearly every American institution since the country’s beginnings—even its medical community. In September 1932, officials from the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) recruited 600 Black men into a medical study to treat what they called “bad blood.” The men were eager to take part, as they were poor sharecroppers who had never...

Many people think eating organic is the way to go, but not every food you purchase needs to be of that category. While organic foods do have the benefit of not being produced using certain pesticides and chemicals, they also carry a high price tag. In fact, nutritionists themselves refuse to spend their hard-earned money...

When it comes to pandemics, we’ve been here before—exactly 100 years ago. But have we learned anything since then? From 1918 to early 1920, the world was held captive by a virus known as H1N1, or the Spanish Flu. Like COVID-19, it spread across the globe within a matter of months. When it was all...

We live in a crazy, busy, hectic world, and it can be hard to get out of our fast-paced routines to think about anything else. And that’s where we like to come in! We consistently present you with great fact sets that get you out of your routine and expose you things you might not...

While the COVID-19 pandemic has left most people burrowed indoors in order to maintain social distancing, others have to spread their wings and take flight. Whether it is for business or for a much-needed vacation, it’s important to consider your health and safety the next time you travel. Here are 10 ways to avoid germs...