Sex TalkTeens Need To Learn ‘Yes Means Yes’California students will now learn about consent in sex-ed class—and yes, that’s a good thing.Robert Coolman
BuzzkillCan Killer Bees Save America?With scientists unable to solve the great honeybee die-out, the search for alternate pollinators is on—and killer bees are proving the most resilient, and terrifying, of the bunch.Robert Coolman
Amazing UniverseEarth’s Surrounded by Dark Matter HairNew computations from NASA suggest that long strings of mysterious dark matter form around planets like Earth.Robert Coolman
BETWEEN THE SHEETSHow Much Sex Makes You Happy?Surprisingly, having sex once a week seems to be all you need. Robert Coolman
INCREDIBLECould This Alcoholism Drug Cure HIV?A drug used to fight alcohol abuse also brings dormant HIV out of hiding.Robert Coolman
TIPSYIs Your Baby Drunk on Hand Sanitizer?Hand sanitizer is anywhere from 70 to 95 percent alcohol, which can cause major problems if a toddler drinks it.Robert Coolman
SMELLYVictoria’s Secret Perfume Repels BugsResearchers were surprised to find that Victoria’s Secret Bombshell perfume made a decent mosquito repellent.Robert Coolman
RevolutionaryScientists Breach Blood-Brain BarrierThe blood-brain barrier is a natural defense, keeping us safe from bacterial infections—but it prevents some brain treatments. Now a Canadian team has found a way to break through.Robert Coolman
UP ALL NIGHTOne Energy Drink Can Hurt Your HeartResearchers at Mayo Clinic found that drinking just one energy drink increases stress hormones and blood pressure. Robert Coolman
Sweet Uranium DreamsMaking Nuclear Waste Less … NuclearNuclear energy is key to curbing climate change—and scientists think they’ve found a way to make its scary byproducts less terrifying for civilization.Robert Coolman
