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Habitable worlds are found in safe places

When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we hone in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region...

Scientists uncover how ancient plesiosaurs used their four flippers to swim

A team of scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how plesiosaurs—ancient marine reptiles with four large flippers—moved through prehistoric oceans. This breakthrough, published...

Scientists discover new pain relief method

A team of international researchers, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, has developed a new approach to pain relief using a well-known chemical...

Marijuana use linked to higher risk of death from high blood pressure

A study from Georgia State University has found that using marijuana could triple the risk of dying from high blood pressure. The study examined...

Study discovers new cause and treatment of gout

Scientists from the University of California San Diego have uncovered a new cause of gout that could lead to more effective ways to prevent...

Scientists find new early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that high levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood may serve as...

Major causes of high blood pressure everyone needs to know

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions worldwide. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of...

Genetic risk of blood cancer may also trigger autoimmune diseases

A recent study by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a connection between gene variants linked to leukemia and the...

Feasting black hole found devouring matter at unbelievable speeds in early universe

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the early universe that is consuming matter at an astonishing rate—more than 40 times the theoretical limit. This...

Study links 22 pesticides to higher prostate cancer risk in U.S.

A recent study published in Cancer has identified 22 pesticides associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of these...

Study finds who’s most affected by long COVID

A new study from Macquarie University’s Australian Institute of Health Innovation has found that in Australia, long COVID is more likely to impact women,...

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help lower cancer risk

A recent study from the University of Georgia shows that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids—often called “healthy fats”—might help reduce the risk of developing...

Meal timing strategies can help people lose weight, study finds

Researchers from Bond University in Robina, Australia, have found that certain meal timing strategies—like time-restricted eating, eating fewer meals, and consuming more calories earlier...

Cannabis use may impact brain structure, study finds

A recent study suggests that long-term cannabis use could be linked to changes in brain structure and function, especially in later years. However, this study—published...

Why flowers wilt: how plants save energy for the future

Wilting flowers may not mean poor plant health; instead, they could be part of a smart resource-saving strategy. A study from Macquarie University published in...

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Drones with ‘nervous system’ could soon fly longer and safer

Scientists at the University of Southampton are testing an innovative new "nervous system" for drones, which could help them fly for longer periods and...

Will advanced civilizations build habitable planets or Dyson spheres

If there are alien civilizations in the Universe, some of them could be super advanced. So advanced that they can rip apart planets and create...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July,...

On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to...

Scientists discover surprisingly smooth disk around Vega, hinting at unique planetary system

In the movie Contact (1997), a scientist travels to the star Vega and finds herself surrounded by a cloud of debris, a scene that...

New silk thread could turn clothes into wearable chargers

Imagine a sweater that charges your phone or powers health-monitoring devices while you go about your day. Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden...