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New Weight-Loss Tablet May Burn Fat Without Making People Eat Less

For years, most modern weight-loss medicines have worked by helping people feel less hungry. By reducing appetite, these drugs can lead to substantial weight loss...

How Measles Misinformation Fueled a Surge in Vitamin A Poisoning in U.S.

The internet has made health information easier to access than ever before. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for misinformation to spread. During health...

Diabetes May Damage Your Teeth and Gums More Than You Realize

Many people know that diabetes can harm the eyes, kidneys, heart, and blood vessels. However, far fewer people realize that diabetes can also have...

This is how supermassive black holes feed themselves

How supermassive black holes (SMBH) in the center of galaxies accrete material, how they feedback into the surrounding region, and how they regulate these...

Scientists turn ordinary water into a powerful energy storage material

Water is one of the most common substances on Earth, but scientists have now discovered that it may have a surprising new use: storing...

Scientists discover invisible hardware trojans lurking inside computer chips

Every day, people rely on computer chips to keep sensitive information safe. These tiny pieces of hardware help protect everything from online banking details and...

Scientists create a new kind of Schrödinger’s cat state

Physicists at the University of Oxford have created a new type of quantum state that could help advance quantum computing and deepen our understanding...

Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have created an underground oasis for life

The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is often remembered as one of the most destructive events in Earth's...

New Diabetes Pill Could Help Lose Weight Without Affecting Appetite

A newly developed pill may offer a completely different way to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to research published in the journal...

AI-designed Universal Vaccine Could Stop Future Pandemics Before They Start

For many years, the world has relied on vaccines to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines have saved millions of lives by helping the...

A Simple Device May Help Prevent Dementia

As people grow older, many changes occur in the body. Vision may become weaker, joints may become stiffer, and hearing often becomes less sharp. For...

Scientists Find a Surprising Cause of Low Energy and Poor Motivation

Everyone feels tired from time to time. A late night, a stressful week, or a demanding job can leave people feeling exhausted. But for some...

Researchers Find 8 Habits That May Prevent Diabetes

Many people worry about developing type 2 diabetes as they get older. The disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is becoming...

This 4-Minute Workout Could Help Older People Avoid Falls

Growing older often brings new challenges. Tasks that once felt easy, such as getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, or carrying household items,...

Infection Risk in Diabetes Has Been Overlooked for Too Long

When most people think about diabetes complications, they usually think about heart attacks, strokes, vision loss, or kidney disease. These conditions have received enormous attention...

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Ancient Martian ocean? Vast clay deposits may hold clues to life on Mars

Scientists have discovered that huge clay deposits near the landing site of the upcoming ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover are much larger than previously thought. The...

MIT scientists develop new carbon capture technology that could slash energy costs

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions is considered one of the key tools for fighting climate change. However, today's carbon capture technologies are often...

Webb Telescope discovers giant sleeping black hole from the early universe

Astronomers have discovered the most distant dormant black hole ever detected, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe and how massive black holes...

Scientists compress massive X-ray data files by more than 8,000 times

Scientists in Japan have developed a powerful new way to compress X-ray imaging data in real time, reducing file sizes by more than 8,000...

How Jupiter May Have Helped Deliver the Building Blocks of Life to Earth

A new NASA-supported study suggests that Jupiter may have played a surprisingly important role in helping Earth acquire some of the key ingredients needed...