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New ‘nano cage’ could clean PFAS forever chemicals in drinking water

Toxic chemicals known as PFAS have become a growing concern around the world. These substances are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not...

New drug offers hope against one of the deadliest cancers

Pancreatic cancer is known as one of the most serious and difficult cancers to treat. Many people who are diagnosed with it survive less...

Feeling lonely may hurt memory early, but not speed up cognitive decline, study finds

As people grow older, many begin to worry about memory loss and mental decline. Scientists have long tried to understand what factors might increase...

Study shows widespread disability among people with inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that affects the digestive system. It includes illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These...

Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices

When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally...

Weight loss drug can heal liver in unexpected way, study shows

Medicines like semaglutide have become very popular in recent years because they help people lose weight and control blood sugar. Many people know these drugs...

This simple fruit wash could make produce safer and last longer

A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia has developed a new way to clean fruit that could make it both safer...

Astronomers discover rare alien solar system changing in real time

Astronomers have discovered a remarkable planetary system where three very different objects orbit a distant star—and their paths are constantly changing. The system, known as...

Popular diabetes drug may improve liver health even without weight loss

A new scientific discovery is changing how doctors think about a well-known medicine used for diabetes and weight loss. The drug, called semaglutide, has been...

Study finds a major cause of childhood brain disorders

A major new discovery is changing how scientists understand certain childhood brain disorders, and it could help thousands of families finally find answers. A research...

New drug could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat, and it has one of the lowest survival rates. Many patients are diagnosed when the...

Carrying extra weight for years may be more harmful than you realize

Many people think about their weight as a number they see at a single moment, such as during a doctor’s visit. Doctors often use...

Blood pressure drug shows promise against superbug infections

Antibiotic resistance is making many infections harder to treat than ever before. Some bacteria have learned how to survive even the strongest antibiotics. These bacteria,...

Black licorice compound could reduce gut inflammation, study finds

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is becoming more common worldwide and now affects millions of people. It is a condition where the digestive system...

New stroke drug may cut risk without dangerous bleeding

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced,...

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Moon dust tells a hidden story: How space delivered and transformed life’s building blocks

A new study based on samples from China’s Chang'e-5 and Chang'e-6 missions is helping scientists understand how the basic ingredients of life arrived and...

It’s not supposed to be like this: A giant planet orbits a small star

The nebular hypothesis states that stars and the planets that orbit them form from the same reservoir of material, called a solar nebula. It's the...

Astronomers finally spot vast hydrogen clouds that fueled early galaxies

For decades, scientists believed the early universe was filled with enormous amounts of hydrogen gas—the basic ingredient needed to form stars. But proving this idea...

Astronomers discover two supermassive black holes on the verge of collision

Supermassive black holes sit at the centers of most large galaxies, and they are some of the most powerful objects in the universe. Scientists believe...

A hidden island emerges in Antarctica, surprising scientists at sea

A team of 93 international scientists recently made an unexpected discovery while exploring one of the most remote parts of Antarctica. During a research expedition...