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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie Jan 13, 2019

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie January 13, 2019

People-Like Plants, Franken-Worms, And Alien Sea Creatures: The Most Fascinating Science News From 2018

If this year's science news is any indication of next year's, then bring on 2019.

By Leah Silverman Dec 26, 2018

Science News

People-Like Plants, Franken-Worms, And Alien Sea Creatures: The Most Fascinating Science News From 2018

If this year's science news is any indication of next year's, then bring on 2019.

By Leah Silverman December 26, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong Dec 4, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong December 4, 2018

This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

“I owe my life to that dog. She’s really been a godsend to me. She has never been wrong.”

By Bernadette Deron Dec 4, 2018

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This Woman’s Siberian Husky Has Detected Her Cancer Three Times

“I owe my life to that dog. She’s really been a godsend to me. She has never been wrong.”

By Bernadette Deron December 4, 2018

Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman Dec 3, 2018

Weird News

Woman’s Three-Year ‘Pregnancy’ Was Actually A 57-Pound Cyst

"Looking at me, anyone would have assumed I was nine months pregnant."

By Leah Silverman December 3, 2018

Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski Nov 30, 2018

Science News

Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski November 30, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver Nov 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver November 26, 2018

The True Story Behind The Failed Psychological Experiment Of The Three Christs of Ypsilanti

Dr. Milton Rokeach forced three men who all believed themselves to be the Messiah to live together for two years in an effort to bring them out of their irrationality. But what Rokeach learned had little to do with the men themselves.

By Leah Silverman Nov 6, 2018