One of the fun facts about animals that look innocent, like the platypus, is their strange defense mechanisms. The heels of ...

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Flu spreads between people via viral particles in droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through saliva exchanged via shared utensils or kissing. Each year, seasonal flu ...

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

The Northwestern University study found partisan use of scientific data in policymaking has increased in the past 25 years ...