Can the Placebo Effect Have Real Clinical Value?
Some cases suggest that simply believing that we’re getting better has healing effects.
Where Are We in the War on Cancer?
Why one doctor thinks we’re winning the battle against cancer.
Does Overeating Make You Fat?
A practicing endocrinologist weighs in on conventional dieting wisdom.
Coloring By Numbers, Mathematically
The new coloring book “Patterns of the Universe” highlights the visual beauty of mathematics.
Discovering Planet Vulcan
The story of how a country doctor thought he found a new planet in the solar system.
The Bacterium Disappearing From Our Stomachs
A primer on the gut bacterium Helicobacter pylori, and the controversy surrounding it.
Oliver Sacks: Under the Influence
Oliver Sacks was wealthy in friends, mentors, and other inspiring companions. Let’s meet a few of them.
Ira-Witness News: Climate Change Skeptic Meteorologist Feels the Heat
In an interview with Yale Climate Connections, meteorologist Greg Fishel explains how he came to accept anthropogenic climate change.
The Week-After SciFri Quiz! 1/26/16
How much do you know about Planet Nine and prehistoric violence?