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I've treated bulldogs' health issues for over 30 years. I now help more Frenchies than ever and recommend knowing about all their medical needs before getting one.

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 13:57

Veterinarian doctor Roy Kraemer holding three bulldog puppies. — Dr. Roy Kraemer became a bulldog expert by helping rescues.
Dr. Roy Kraemer

Science, French Bulldog, Veterinarian, Dogs, animals, as told do, science-freelance

Creepy photos reveal the microscopic world of parasitic creatures thriving on sandy beaches worldwide

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:40

photo composite of three microscopic images of worms and an image of someone sitting with their hand in the sand — Thousands of species of nematodes live in your average handful of sand.
Jim Baldwin and Manuel Mundo-Ocampo; Mirayana Marcelino Barros; Getty; Insider

Science, nematode, Microscope Images, Ocean, sand, Features, science-freelance

10 ways Tasers and stun guns can damage your body and brain, from twisted testicles to temporary memory loss

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 17:06

A frontal view of a police office firing a Taser. — Stun guns induce neuromuscular incapacitation, making it difficult to make any voluntary movement.
Sascha Schuermann / Stringer / Getty Images

Science, Military & Defense, science-freelance, Tasers

'You could feel the stress and terror': Inside Fukushima's abandoned hospitals, where the wounded rushed to evacuate after the nearby nuclear plant melted down

Sat, 04/08/2023 - 07:25

Personal items and equipment left behind in an abandoned hospital in Fukushima. — The rush to evacuate is clear in this scene of unmade beds and leftover personal items.
Bob Thissen/Exploring The Unbeaten Path

Science, Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Fukushima, Nuclear Disaster, science-freelance, Features

How being incarcerated affects your mental health, according to a psychologist and neurologist

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 13:10

Prison barbed wire. — Incarceration comes with a host of issues, from physical violence to emotional abuse, which can significantly affect mental and psychological health.
Getty Images

Science, Military & Defense, Incarceration, Prison, Jail, Mental Health, Brain

Does bottled water go bad? When it's safe to drink expired water and what to do with a contaminated bottle

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:32

A woman drinks a bottle of water in her car. — Leaving bottled water in a hot car can cause it to degrade faster.
Alex Potemkin / Getty Images

Science, science-freelance, water, Bottled Water, Expiration date, contaminated water

A nuclear physicist describes 7 things you probably didn't know about radioactive fallout from a nuclear bomb

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 08:00

Nuclear warhead — Nuclear warheads, like the one shown here, are short- and long-term killers.
gerasimov_foto_174/Shutterstock

Science, Military & Defense, Nuclear Fallout, Nuclear Bomb, Physics, Nuclear Weapons, Features

I make about $6,500 donating plasma over 100 times a year, but I don't do it for the money

Sun, 03/19/2023 - 08:07

A person at a blood donation center, donating plasma. — You can donate plasma more often than blood.
Pavel Peskov / EyeEm / Getty Images

Science, Donating, blood plasma, plasma, as told to, science-freelance

10 qualities that bisexual people find attractive, according to science

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:44

2 women wrapped in a proud flag — Bi people are attracted to others who are curious, romantic, intelligent, open, and much more.
We Are / Getty Images

Science, Life, Bisexual, Relationships, Attractiveness, Attraction, Features

How to pitch science stories to Insider

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 13:52

Lab worker holds saber-toothed cat skull — Bonus points if you can tell us what this is (without sourcing the image).
Insider Video

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