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Could Everyday Foods Matter for Cervical Cancer?

A woman's overall diet may be connected with her chances of having cervical cancer, according to a new analysis of U.S. health data. The study...

Using Cannabis Many Ways May Signal Addiction Risk

Cannabis is no longer consumed mainly by smoking. People can now smoke it, vape it, eat it in foods or drinks, or inhale vapor from...

Brain Repair Cells Have a Surprising Stress Signal

A chance observation in injured mouse brains has led scientists to uncover a surprising connection between stress biology and the repair of nerve fibers. Cells...

Simple Health Checks May Show Your Real Age

A bathroom scale, a measuring tape and a few questions about lifestyle may tell more about future disease risk than an expensive test that...

These Gene Changes May Greatly Raise Alzheimer’s Risk

Scientists have uncovered new clues about a gene that may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that when this gene stops...

Dry Martian Meteorite Reveals Early Water in Mars’s Crust

Billions of years ago, Mars was hypothesized to have been a habitable world with flowing liquid water and the potential for life. But directly studying...

Scientists Turn to Ant-Inspired AI to Track Suspicious Blockchain Cash Flows

Scientists are turning to an unusual source of inspiration in the fight against financial crime: swarms of ants, bees and birds. Researchers led by Charles...

Scientists Test 3D-Printed Concrete Shelters Against Tornado-Level Winds

As tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather events threaten communities, researchers are exploring whether 3D-printed concrete could provide stronger and more affordable storm shelters...

Scientists Find a Way to Generate Powerful Linked Signals Without Extreme Cooling

Quantum technology could one day make communications more secure and sensors far more sensitive. But there is a major obstacle: many quantum systems only work...

New Electronic Skin Could Help Prosthetic Limbs Feel Touch and Temperature

People using prosthetic limbs may one day be able to feel pressure, temperature and even differences between surfaces thanks to a new type of...

New 3D Printing Technology Creates Complex Objects in Just 7.5 Seconds

A new type of 3D printing could dramatically speed up the way tiny, complex objects are made. Instead of slowly building an object one layer...

80% of Young Adults Already Show Early Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Disease Signs

Being young does not necessarily mean the heart and blood vessels are free of health risks. New research involving adults with an average age of...

Sugary Drinks May Carry a Hidden Cancer Risk

A daily soda, sports drink or glass of sugary punch may carry a health risk that researchers have only recently begun to explore. A long-running...

Can a Daily Avocado Improve Heart Health?

Improving heart health does not always require dramatic lifestyle changes. According to a new Penn State study, one simple habit may make a small but...

Natural Compound May Help a Stiff Heart Relax

Scientists have found that a natural substance made by the body after eating certain foods may help the heart relax and work better in...

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New Technology Detects Hidden Electrical Faults in Less Than 45 Milliseconds

Electricity substations contain complex protection systems designed to detect problems and prevent equipment damage or power outages. But some electrical faults can develop quietly, making...

16 Mummies and a Dog Reveal Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices

An ancient Egyptian tomb containing mummies, valuable burial objects and even a mummified dog is giving archaeologists a rare look at how burial traditions...

Scientists Turn Human Urine into a Chemical That Could Help Store Energy

Human urine might seem like an unlikely ingredient for making chemicals used in energy storage. But researchers in Australia have developed a new method that...

Galactic archaeologists find stars in the Milky Way came from another galaxy 12 billion...

Look up on a dark night and the Milky Way appears as a calm band of stars across the sky. But our galaxy has...

Astronomers Discover a Mysterious New Object Called a ‘Black Hole Star’

Astronomers may have discovered an entirely new kind of object in the early universe: something that looks like an enormous star but is powered...