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Sick of stats on GDP or stocks? Some of the alternative economic indicators are sensible, some are zany, and some are misleading, even More »

Ultra-endurance athletics

Ultra sports are exploding! Why would anybody bike 508 miles across the desert – or run 135? What are the rigors of training, the More »

The long rise may be inflated by redefinition of autism, social acceptance of the disabled and desire for services. If this is a real More »

Golfer-doctor finds that treating apnea cuts golf scores; sees new motivator for wearing nighttime masks. More »

As the day wears on, both sleep pressure and the brain’s alerting signal rise, until sleep pressure triumphs. [Nod]. New brain study More »

Injecting a protein in the brain stifles the drive to drink among lab rats. A new angle on alcoholism? More »

Too good to be true: Could a 15-minute essay on your personal values improve school performance among minority students? More »

Think all socks are created equal? Think about socks at all? A few scientists say that choosing the right pair of socks is a major feat More »

The Why Files looks at kinesiology, sports medicine, psychology and some ancient Olympic history, brought to life. More »

Armstrong wins historic 7th Tour de France. How do endurance athletes prepare for Tour de France? Marathon? Ironman? More »

History shows societies collapse without soil. What can the world cando to keep our dirt clean? More »

It’s not just football. Hockey and biking are dangerous sports too. What are the real dangers of our athletic obsessions? What is the More »

New evidence shows that big is better, where baby’s brains are concerned. More »

Differences in working memory between children and adults. More »

Scientists reveal most guarded secrets. Eat less. Live longer. Eat less. Live healthier. Starve tumors; keep free radicals in line. More »