16 Depressing AF Science And Health Stories From 2016
Rising temps, medical failures, harassers, deniers...plus those poor giraffes. :(
Scientists And Doctors Are Freaking Out About A President Trump
They're scared about climate change, biomedical research funding, and a general backlash against the "elite," among other things. "I feel sick to my stomach," one scientist told BuzzFeed News.
Going On Dr. Oz Is A Genius Play By Donald Trump
Whether peddling vitamins, sympathizing with the anti-vaccine movement, or Tweeting their favorite foods, Trump and Oz both project an outsider, folksy, tell-it-like-it-is persona that the public craves.
Zika Is Still A Global Public Health Emergency, WHO Says
New outbreaks of Zika are still cropping up in regions across the globe, including Singapore and Guinea-Bissau.
Florida Investigating Whether Zika Case Came From Local Mosquito
If confirmed, it could be the beginning of a US-based outbreak.
Meet The Senior Dogs Trying The Latest Anti-Aging Pill
The latest longevity drug has extended lifespan in mice by 30%. People can’t try it yet, but their dogs can.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Antidepressant Rummage Sale Edition
Great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Bill Maher Just Promoted The Unproven Goat Milk HIV Therapy That Charlie Sheen Got In Mexico
Samir Chachoua, who claims to have developed a cure for cancer and AIDS, found a sympathetic audience on Friday's episode of Real Time with Bill Maher. Doctors and scientists aren't happy about it.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Zika Panic Edition
Zika is spreading quickly in the Americas, but people in the U.S. shouldn't panic just yet. Here are the week's best Zika stories, from BuzzFeed and around the web.
New Genetically Engineered Monkeys Show “Autism-Like” Behaviors
The mutant animals are anxious, have abnormal social interactions, and run in circles.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Flooding Of Trump's Buildings Edition
GIFs show what rising sea levels could do to Trump buildings. That and other great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Grad Student Harassment Edition
An astrophysics professor fell in love with his grad student, then fired her for it. Here's that and other great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
The Latest Facts And Figures On The Zika Virus, Now A Global "Emergency"
While the WHO declares Zika-linked birth defects a global health emergency, the U.S. CDC is warning pregnant women about traveling to 28 regions where the virus is spreading.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Iceman's Troubled Gut Edition
The 5,300-year-old "Iceman" may have had ulcers, and 2015 was the hottest year on record. Here are those and other great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Dutch Study: Most New HIV Infections Could Be Prevented With Pill
The pill that prevents HIV is not widely available in Europe. If it were, it would probably drop infections considerably, researchers say.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Woman Whose Gut Brews Booze Edition
A woman beat a DWI charge thanks to yeast in her gut, and real winter is coming in about four weeks. Those and other great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
The Absolute Best Roundup Of 2015 Science Roundups
The most important discoveries, stunning photos, and inspiring scientists of the year. (And the crappiest stuff, too!)
The 12 Most Outrageous Science Scandals Of 2015
...in chronological order.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Ruined Christmas Edition
Santa's sleigh would explode with the force of 500 billion tonnes of TNT, killing an estimated 100 million people. That and other great science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Study Of Houston Robberies Finds That Eyewitnesses Are Surprisingly Reliable
When trying to pick out a suspect for the first time, eyewitnesses are often accurate — if they say they're sure. So finds a new study of 348 robbery cases in Houston, Texas.