Taylor Kubota
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New Report Doesn't Prove Cellphones Cause Cancer
By Taylor Kubota published
There's still no solid evidence that cellphone use increases cancer risk, experts say.

Neanderthals Likely Built These 176,000-Year-Old Underground Ring Structures
By Taylor Kubota published

The Truth Is Out There: Do Area 51 Files Hold Secrets of UFOs?
By Taylor Kubota published

Is Penis Envy Real?
By Taylor Kubota published
Sigmund Freud seems to have gotten his theory on penis envy wrong, but this desire by girls "to have a penis" may be real in a less literal way, experts say.

No, Mercury Retrograde Will Not Mess Up Your Life
By Taylor Kubota published
Mercury is currently in retrograde, so it appears to be moving in reverse. But don't worry, the odd optical illusion will not impact your life.

Why Does My Water Taste Weird?
By Taylor Kubota published
If you want to know why your water tastes funny -- whether it tastes like pencil shavings, bleach, metal, dirt, fish, mold, medicine, gasoline, salt, rotten eggs or wet dog -- we've got answers.

Gay Pride? Famous Male Lions Just Hugging
By Taylor Kubota published
Despite the buzz about two male lions participating in same-sex behavior, these wild cats are not gay and are instead showing a little male-male bromance.

Obesity Numbers Overtake Underweight Population
By Taylor Kubota published
The people in the world who are obese now outnumber those who are underweight, in a world first, researchers say.

5 Ways Science Could Make Football Safer
By Taylor Kubota published
Concussions can have long-term effects. Here are 5 ways that the game of football could have fewer of them.

Affordable Hypersonic Jets Could Be High-Flying Reality by 2023
By Taylor Kubota published

A 35-Inch Waist and Your Health: What's the Link?
By Taylor Kubota published
Is it really unhealthy to have a waist size larger than 35 inches?

How to Track Food Intake with Less Fuss
By Taylor Kubota published
Tracking your diet can be complicated. Or not.

Legionnaires' Disease Might Sometimes Spread Between People, One Case Suggests
By Taylor Kubota published
Legionnaires' disease may be able to spread from one person to another, in rare cases.

Zika Prevention: Can Pregnant Women Safely Use Mosquito Repellants?
By Taylor Kubota published
Pregnant women are bombarded with advice about avoiding chemicals. Should they use mosquito repellants?

How to Tell If Conspiracy Theories Are Real: Here's the Math
By Taylor Kubota published
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