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Most of us have experienced Déjà Vu — the mysterious phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event currently experiencing has happened in the past. Its translation from the French language is literally 'already seen.' Déjà Vu continues to baffle scientists, but what we do know about the phenomenon is a lot more scientific than we may think.

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Instead of making more sense as time goes by, Zika seems to make less sense. Odd, and conflicting findings are coming out regularly. It keeps throwing surprises at us, and they just don't add up. Here is some up-to-date confusion.

What happens when we die? This question is both existential and biological. While scientists cannot address the first, they certainly can address the second. What happens to your body after you die is not pretty. Alas, there is no such thing as death with dignity when the microbial Grim Reaper arrives.

Dannon has just incurred the wrath of Amy Porterfield Levy (a terrible idea by any measure) for the company's ridiculous pandering to the "anti-GM" religion. But, she's even more pissed than usual, because the company is treating women like idiots. Guess who the real idiots are?

Despite the common notion among Americans that Europe is a progressive, technologically advanced utopia, the reality is that the continent -- when it comes to matters of science -- is rather backward. Now, a very harsh report in the most recent issue of Trends in Biotechnology underscores the infuriating extent of the problem.

1. A website called the National Observer is an "online only" publication whose editor has been accused of political boosterism and using her publication to attack opponents of her family.

When is comes to drug discovery and development, the clock is always ticking. This clock affects both drug companies and patients. Pfizer's Dr. Robert Popovian explains.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suddenly has a lot to say about drug prices. Does he know what he's talking about? In return, we offer him advice on how to run his team.

Did you toss the dental floss after recent news that it may not be so beneficial? Dentists aren't happy with you.

Medicaid gets hundreds of billions of dollars in funding, and more coming with Obamacare. So why only spend $100 million preventing smoking?

The Asian Flush, also known as the Asian Glow, or Alcohol Flush Reaction, can be pretty debilitating. The condition is usually associated with red faces, and flushing of the neck area. But for some of Asian descent, it also results in symptoms such as heightened heart rate, headache, and nausea -- from consuming as little as one alcoholic drink.

With a reported mortality rate of 30 percent, awareness of susceptibility to Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection is important for immune-suppressed groups. But otherwise it's OK for your dog to lick you.

What happens when a family leads a "plastic-free" life for two months? You may be surprised.

Pokémon Go encourages players to find and 'catch' Pokémons by taking a walk in the real world and getting some exercise to boot.

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The news is good; since children rarely discriminate against sticking their fingers in the mouth, even if you try to deter them by coating their nails with Paprika (Sorry, mom!).

A strange recipe for bug repellant is all over the Internet. Is there any science behind it?

A colder temperature slows down a viral-infected cell's ability to commit suicide.

Activist scientists have been forced to retract two papers claiming they showed higher pollution near natural gas wells.

There are not many chemistry labs that begin their experiments by first baking fresh bread. Yet, that is exactly what a lab in China does in its pursuit of cheap and effective carbon foam. This porous, light-weight material could be useful in aerospace engineering or as a building insulator.

Bottled water and other drinks typically come in plastic bottles made from PET. If not recycled, PET bottles stick around forever. But, some really clever microbiologists found a bug that evolved solely to eat the bottles. Will this be useful?

What's responsible for the sharp decline in smoking prevalence? The 13 percent smoking rate among 18-to-24-year olds last year is almost half as it was a decade ago. And the inescapable fact is that e-cigarettes, used by, among others, 2.5 million former smokers, are not impeding the dramatic, welcome decline in cigarette smoking.

Antiretroviral drugs have had a profound effect on AIDS, however, long-term toxicity of the drugs can be a problem. Fortunately, efforts to discover different classes of AIDS drugs have been successful. The different classes are possible because of knowledge about the life cycle of HIV. Here is a simplified explanation of how this works.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its most recent data on the deadliest jobs in America. As usual, the "farming, fishing, and forestry" occupation group was the worst. But what's alarming is that the top three occupation groups with the highest suicide rates are also ranked within the top four deadliest occupation groups.