An essay series by specialists in evolutionary biology, philosophy and more examines the ‘paradox of the organism’.

• Nature.com

One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

• Kelly Koopmans, KOMO News Anchor
• KOMO News

For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart. But doctors are taking a closer look at whether long-term beta-blocker use is really necessary, especially beyond…

• Jacqueline Howard
• CNN

Do specific dietary supplements actually do anything for stress — or are they just a placebo effect powered by wishful thinking?

• Carrie Dennett
• The Seattle Times