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This Is Why You Should Not Pee In The Pool

Science Cleaning compounds combine with urine and create toxins No matter your age or where you’re from, it’s very likely that you have peed in a pool at least once in your life. If you have, then stop.

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Why endurance athletes hit the wall

Health Could a pill keep you going? New study sheds light on the phenomena of “hitting the wall” while offering up potential solution to muscular degeneration diseases.

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Swimming pools are full of poop, but they probably won't make you sick

Health They're still gross, though. Sure, ten grams of poo can wash off a little kid's butt—but only a tiny percentage of pool-goers ever get sick from it.

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No, menstrual blood does not attract sharks

Animals It's safe to surf during shark week. This is a myth that needs to hurry up and die. Find out the facts:…

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How to not get deadly flesh-eating bacteria in your new tattoo

Health A recent case study is scary, but tattoos aren't really to blame. Doctors report on the case of a man who died of sepsis after flesh-eating bacteria infiltrated his new tattoo. Here's what you...

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What parents need to know about 'dry drowning'

Health Secondary and dry drowning are rare, but extremely serious. This type of drowning is extremely rare. But knowing the causes and symptoms can allow parents to remain at ease—and know what to do...

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It's surprisingly hard to tell if someone's drowning, so we made you a guide

DIY What to look for—and what to do about it. The water can be dangerous, particularly for youngsters who don’t know how to swim. Here's how to spot and prevent drowning.

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The complicated, century-long relationship between swimming pools and chlorine

Technology Even new-fangled salt water systems can't quit chlorination. Pool owners may think they’re eschewing chlorine in favor of so-called saltwater systems. But no one can escape this omnipresent...

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The inventors of the polar bear treadmill are back with a new scientific...

Animals Watch Nora the polar bear swim for science. The endlessly patient creators of the bear treadmill are bringing you another animal research invention: the polar bear swim chamber.

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Why you really, really, really shouldn't shower or swim with your contacts in

Health You could lose your vision to an infection. A 41-year-old woman in the UK recently lost the sight in her left eye after swimming and showering in contacts. Here's how to avoid the same fate.

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