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Despite secularism and atheism being on the rise, some areligious students feel discriminated against—at times violently. Now teachers across the U.S. are creating Secular Safe Zones to "curtail anti-atheist bullying, discrimination, and social isolation." More »
A massive American pro-water-drinking program launches today. It makes odd claims. More »
Expect new CDC numbers to amplify talk of regulation. More »
![How Is U.S. Health Care Bad? [Chart]](https://swap.stanford.edu/was/20100322163935im_/http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/food/screen-shot-2013-09-04-at-114752-am.png "How Is U.S. Health Care Bad? [Chart]")
An illustration of World Health Organization data on how the United States compares to 16 other countries More »
New research says people are skilled at recognizing faces as tired. Compared to well-slept subjects, the sleep-deprived were perceived as having "darker circles under the eyes, paler skin, more wrinkles/fine lines, and more droopy corners of the mouth." More »
The pain is so intense that Jerry sleeps in his hot tub (in a sling, attached to a tree). More »
The newspaper of the American Medical Association announced its closure today after 55 years in print, in part because of the pharmaceutical industry. More »
Understanding chemical weapons as the U.S. talks red lines and convenient morality More »
One pocket-sized bottle of "Sprayable Energy," a prototype caffeinated skin spray, contains the equivalent of 40 cups of coffee. Demand for the product is already feverish. More »
The tightest experiments (and magic), in Vine form More »
Remember how 50 percent of cats and dogs in the U.S. are overweight? More »
The fascinating story of the original "shock jock" and voice of 1970s D.C., Petey Greene More »
In different places, public health means different things. More »
Team of high school math students makes national news for measuring sandwich cookies More »
Mayer's sixth studio album Paradise Valley is out today. It's great. More »
New research says eating in accordance with the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" correlates with lower risks of pancreatic cancer. More »
