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December 2, 2025
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Heads up! The cardiovascular secrets of giraffes
Because of their height, giraffes require scarily high blood pressures — yet they escape the massive health problems that plague people with hypertension. Can clinicians learn from these animals? By Bob Holmes 5.19.2021 To most people, giraffes are merely…
Emotions get better with age
Q&A — Psychologist Susan Turk Charles As people grow older, they gain greater control of their feelings. How do they do that — and can they teach young whippersnappers a thing or two? By Tim Vernimmen 5.5.2021 When we are young,…
Remote work can be a lot better than this
OPINION: Under the right conditions (i.e., not during a pandemic), telework can be great for both employers and employees By Ariane Ollier-Malaterre 4.26.2021 Related: Walking Into the Future of Remote Work Working from home — formally known as telework —…
The enduring allure of conspiracies
Conspiracy theories seem to meet psychological needs and can be almost impossible to eradicate. One remedy: Keep them from taking root in the first place. By Greg Miller 1.14.2021 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News The United States…
Marvelous misunderstood mistletoe
Best known as a holiday trimming, the parasitic plant is a botanical luminary in its own right. Research suggests it may give as much as it receives from the flora and fauna around it. By Rachel Ehrenberg 12.18.2020 Some plants…
Scratching away: The complexities of chronic itch
Itching has myriad causes and mechanisms, many of which remain elusive. Scientists are making headway on parsing its biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments. By Katherine Harmon Courage 11.6.2020 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News It seems…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor