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Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Carry a Hidden Heart Risk
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It puts extra strain on the heart and blood vessels...
This Simple Blood Pressure Goal Could Save Millions
High blood pressure is one of the world’s biggest hidden health threats.
It often causes no warning signs, but over time it can damage blood...
New Cholesterol Drug Offers Hope Beyond Statins
Statins are among the most widely used medicines for lowering cholesterol and preventing heart attacks and strokes.
But some people cannot tolerate them, while others...
Space Rocks Don’t Just Burn Up—Scientists Discover What Really Happens
When a space rock plunges into Earth’s atmosphere, it creates a brilliant streak of light before some pieces may eventually reach the ground as...
Water-Shedding Coating Makes Copper Tubes Transfer Heat Up to 5.5 Times Better
Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that can make copper surfaces transfer heat during condensation up to 5.5 times more effectively than conventional copper.
The...
Why Many Chinese Hospitality Graduates Are Turning Away From Hotel Careers
Negative views about hotel work may be pushing many hospitality graduates in China to choose careers in other industries, according to new research.
The study,...
Lean Diabetes May Be a Different Disease
Type 2 diabetes is often described as a disease closely linked to excess body weight.
But new research suggests that this familiar picture does not...
Scientists Use Engineered Yeast to Turn Plastic Waste into Protein-Rich Cookies
Plastic bottles might sound like the last thing anyone would want near their food.
But scientists are developing a surprising technology that uses engineered yeast...
Vegan Diet May Help People Eat Less Without Going Hungry
A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without asking them to count calories or deliberately shrink their meals.
New research suggests the reason...
Estrogen Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A form of hormone therapy used by many women after menopause may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
Brain Stimulation May Help Restore Speech
A serious brain injury can change much more than a person's ability to move.
It can also damage the brain pathways needed to speak clearly...
An Older-Looking Brain May Warn of Dementia
An MRI scan may reveal more about dementia risk than doctors can see with the naked eye.
A new study suggests that when a person's...
Billions of Tiny Holes Could Unlock the Secret to Stronger Metals
A tiny square mold filled with billions of microscopic holes could give scientists a powerful new way to understand metals—and potentially help engineers develop...
First Findings of Mirror-like Activity in Individual Human Neurons
In the early 1990s, researchers studying nonhuman primates discovered a population of brain cells they called "mirror neurons."
These specialized brain cells fired when the...
See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows into Power Generators
Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them.
Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...
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Mysterious Gravitational Waves May Be Echoes of Ancient Dark Stars
A faint gravitational-wave signal spreading across the universe may contain clues about mysterious stars that existed more than 13 billion years ago, according to...
Hidden Stars Reveal Early Galaxies Were Far Bigger Than We Thought
Some of the earliest massive galaxies in the universe may be hiding enormous numbers of small, faint stars, suggesting they contain much more mass...
Scientists Bust 18 Common Volcano Myths, From ‘Smoke’ to Yellowstone Disaster Fears
Volcanoes are surrounded by dramatic stories, from giant underground chambers full of liquid magma to claims that Yellowstone could suddenly unleash a worldwide catastrophe.
But...
One Giant Asteroid Impact May Have Reshaped Mars’ Tiny Moon Deimos
A single asteroid impact may have dramatically reshaped Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, creating both a huge depression near its south pole...
Wearable Neck Fans Could Keep You Cool Without Cranking Up the AC
Tiny fans worn around the face or neck could help office workers stay comfortable while reducing the amount of energy buildings use for air...