HEALTH

Marijuana really does give you the munchies—here's the science behind why.

Catching a kid picking their nose isn’t too unusual, but have you ever wondered what makes them want to actually eat their boogers? Discover more about the science behind mucophagy and its enduring appeal to youngsters.

To be certified as organic, farmers can’t use prohibited synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones for three full years before applying. Further, any animals they have must be raised on organic foods.

Some decaf coffee contains trace amounts of a carcinogen. Should we be worried?

The Black Death—the world's second bubonic plague pandemic—decimated the populations of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe in the 14th century. But there was a silver lining.

The snot-blocking glass has been keeping buffets (relatively) safe since the 1950s, and it's thanks to one germophobe.

‘The Care & Keeping of You’ paved the way for countless puberty books to come.

Blue balls? Broken hymens? Popping your cherry? We’re covering all the topics you’ve always wondered about but were too embarrassed to ask.

Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.

As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.

The popular piece of workout gear has a pretty insulting name, and it's all thanks to a poet and scholar.

Slim Jims are made of real meat, but it isn't the highest quality.