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How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships

Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people. Whether it’s checking if a...

Scientists discover strange “toothpaste-like” space effect deep in Mars’s atmosphere

Scientists studying Mars have discovered a surprising atmospheric phenomenon that was previously only known to exist around Earth. The discovery could change how researchers understand...

This weight-loss drug shows strong effects in older people

Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems in the world, especially among older adults. As people age, extra body weight can place...

Gene editing can make blood cancer treatment safer and more powerful

Some of the most dangerous blood cancers are extremely difficult to cure. Diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, and myelodysplastic syndrome,...

Busy people may only need one weekly walk workout to lose belly fat

Scientists in Hong Kong have discovered that a single weekly session of brisk interval walking may help overweight adults reduce belly fat and improve...

Why estrogen loss after menopause may harm the heart

A new study suggests that the loss of estrogen after menopause may trigger harmful inflammation throughout the body and increase the risk of heart...

This overlooked blood marker could quietly raise your risk of stroke and death

When people think about heart health, they usually focus on things like cholesterol levels, diet, and exercise. Doctors often talk about LDL cholesterol as...

Deadly ovarian cancer may hide behind a protective fluid shield

Ovarian cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully. Many women do not realize they have the disease until it has already...

Simple step counts could predict surgical recovery better than doctors expected

Recovering from surgery is not always easy. Some patients bounce back quickly, while others struggle with pain, weakness, infections, or unexpected complications. Doctors usually monitor...

New DNA blood test could help doctors track and treat cancer spread

When cancer spreads beyond its original location, treatment becomes much more difficult. Doctors often depend on imaging scans like CT scans and MRI scans to...

Aging may help breast cancer spread faster

Scientists have discovered a possible reason why breast cancer often becomes more dangerous as people grow older. New research from Georgetown University suggests that aging...

One common heart drug may protect muscles while another could weaken them

A new study has found that two very common medications may have very different effects on muscle health in people who smoke or used...

Hidden mineral balance could raise or lower your blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the force of blood...

Doctors reveal the worst foods for type 2 diabetes—and what to eat instead

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the body can no longer use insulin...

Too much thyroid hormone may raise dementia risk in older people

A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body may increase the risk of memory...

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Scientists may have detected signs of dark matter in black hole collisions

Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in modern science. Astronomers believe it makes up most of the matter in the universe, yet nobody...

Scientists discover a simpler way to make solid-state batteries faster and better

Solid-state batteries are often seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of electric vehicles and clean energy. They could offer safer...

Ancient Martian mega-flood carved a valley as long as Italy

A massive valley on Mars may hold some of the strongest evidence yet that enormous floods once rushed across the red planet billions of...

Astronomers finally capture how turbulent space warps light across the galaxy

Astronomers have directly observed how turbulent gas and charged particles floating between stars can bend and distort light traveling across the galaxy. The discovery gives...

Astronomers discover violent past hidden inside a “calm” galaxy cluster

A giant galaxy cluster once thought to be one of the calmest places in the universe is now revealing signs of a violent past. Astronomers...