Category: Science and Health

Teens who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A…

Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size…

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What…

A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the…

Researchers discovered that a poison frog species described decades ago was based on a mix-up…

Many people with multiple sclerosis struggle with balance and coordination, and this study uncovers a…

A new chip-based quantum memory uses nanoprinted “light cages” to trap light inside atomic vapor,…

Scientists have found that combining silybin with carvedilol works far better against liver fibrosis than…

When a huge earthquake struck near Kamchatka, the SWOT satellite captured an unprecedented, high-resolution view…

Scientists have uncovered a surprising viral shortcut that turns moving cells into delivery vehicles for…

A long-running debate over Tamiflu’s safety in children may finally be settled. Researchers found that…

Nearly all women in STEM graduate programs report feeling like impostors, despite strong evidence of…

The idea that we make over 200 unconscious food choices a day has been repeated…

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When…

A protein once thought to simply help cancer cells avoid death turns out to do…

A meltwater lake that formed in the mid-1990s on Greenland’s 79°N Glacier has been draining…

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut…

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by…

CO2 can stimulate plant growth, but only when enough nitrogen is available—and that key ingredient…

Researchers have developed experimental compounds that make cells burn more calories by subtly tweaking how…

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely…

Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme…

Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years,…

Inside high-energy proton collisions, quarks and gluons briefly form a dense, boiling state before cooling…

UK experts are warning that access to new weight-loss drugs could depend more on wealth…

Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last…

A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of…

Type 2 diabetes doesn’t just raise the risk of heart disease—it physically reshapes the heart…

Researchers have discovered a way to help aging intestines heal themselves using CAR T-cell therapy….

Your daily rhythm may matter more for brain health than previously thought. Older adults with…

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A…

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows…

Scientists have developed molecular devices that can switch roles, behaving as memory, logic, or learning…

The Champagne Cluster is a rare and beautiful example of two galaxy clusters smashing together….

Scientists have uncovered why big predators like sharks spend so much time in the ocean’s…

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt…

Researchers say fusion reactors might do more than generate clean energy—they could also create particles…

Weight loss restored healthy metabolism in both young and mid-aged mice, but the brain told…

When researchers lowered whale bones into the deep ocean, they expected zombie worms to quickly…