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Why planets with two suns almost never survive
Planets with two suns, like the famous desert world Tatooine from Star Wars, capture our imagination.
Yet in real life, these so-called circumbinary planets—planets that...
MIT’s new ultrasound device could detect breast cancer earlier
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment, and frequent screenings...
‘Yo-yo dieting’ may quietly harm women’s metabolism
Many people try to lose weight more than once in their lives. They diet, lose weight, then slowly gain it back. This pattern is...
Can high testosterone levels raise your heart disease risk?
Testosterone is a hormone that plays an important role in male health. It helps build muscles, increase energy, and support sexual function.
Sometimes, doctors prescribe...
Shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to...
Why training the ‘good’ arm can help stroke survivors regain independence
Many people who survive a stroke are left with serious and long-lasting problems with their arms. Usually, one arm is more affected than the...
Chemo before 3 pm may help people with lung cancer live longer
A new study suggests that giving lung cancer treatment in the morning could help patients live longer and slow down the growth of their...
Widely used eye drops may harm liver health
A common chemical found in some over-the-counter eye drops might affect the liver, according to a new study by researchers at Örebro University in...
Missing this nutrient could harm your brain and heart
Choline is a very important nutrient that our bodies need to stay healthy. Our liver makes only a small amount of it, so we...
Understand the meaning of your blood pressure numbers
Understanding your blood pressure is important for staying healthy. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as...
Natural ways to reverse type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a health condition where the body has trouble managing blood sugar. This can lead to many health problems over time....
How prunes help lower blood pressure and protect heart health
Prunes are dried plums. They are sweet, chewy, and naturally contain no added sugar. These small fruits are full of important nutrients like vitamin...
Common causes of thyroid inflammation
Thyroid inflammation, also called thyroiditis, can be confusing and sometimes scary. The thyroid is a small gland in the front of your neck that...
New ‘superhero’ cells could help fight diabetes
Deep inside our body, there is a small organ called the pancreas. One of its most important jobs is to make a hormone called...
Top 10 foods to help lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue. It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious problems....
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How tiny Mars helps set Earth’s ice ages
Mars is only about half the size of Earth and has just one-tenth of our planet’s mass.
Compared with giants like Jupiter, it seems far...
A one-atom-thick fix could finally unlock diamond electronics
Diamonds are famous for their beauty, but their real superpower may lie in electronics.
Beyond sparkle, diamond is one of the toughest and most efficient...
Why Tiger Shark bites peak in Hawaiʻi each October
For years, surfers and ocean-goers in Hawaiʻi have talked about “Sharktober,” a time when shark encounters seem more common.
Now, scientists say the pattern is...
When a black hole ate a super-sized star: Inside the violent “whippet” explosion
Astronomers have witnessed an extraordinary cosmic catastrophe: a black hole tearing apart a massive star and devouring it piece by piece.
The dramatic event, nicknamed...
Why the carbon in your body and the oxygen you breathe came from ancient...
Where did the carbon in our bodies and the oxygen we breathe come from?
Astronomers have been asking this question for decades, and a new...