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More and more websites want proof you’re human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out.
You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify...
Simple blood test may predict dementia risk years earlier
Scientists have long known that growing older is one of the biggest risk factors for dementia. However, not everyone ages in the same way.
Some...
Simple blood test may help doctors choose better treatment for spreading cancer
Cancer becomes much harder to treat once it starts spreading to other parts of the body.
Doctors often rely on scans such as CT scans,...
Reading, music, and museums may help slow aging
Many people already know that exercise, healthy eating, and good sleep can help them stay healthier as they grow older.
But scientists are now finding...
A common volcanic rock could help make cement much cleaner and greener
When people talk about fighting climate change, they usually focus on electric cars, renewable energy, or cutting fossil fuel use.
But one major source of...
Scientists discover a hidden ocean process speeding up Antarctic ice melt
Scientists have long warned that melting ice in Antarctica could raise global sea levels and threaten coastal cities around the world.
But a new study...
Humans were using horses thousands of years earlier than thought
Horses have shaped human history in powerful ways, from ancient travel and trade to warfare and exploration.
Now, new research suggests that humans started using...
This stretchy implant could treat high blood pressure without drugs
Scientists at Penn State have developed soft, stretchy electronic implants that could help treat people with dangerous high blood pressure that does not respond...
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part of the universe.
It pulled in gas and small companion...
Daily multivitamins may reduce biological aging in older people
Researchers from Mass General Brigham say taking a daily multivitamin may help older adults slow some of the body’s aging processes at the cellular...
This old cholesterol drug may block spread of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers affecting women. One reason it is so dangerous is that it is often discovered late, after...
A quick toe-scan with AI could detect hidden artery disease
Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, is a common but often overlooked condition that affects blood flow in the body.
The disease develops when...
Could peppermint oil help lower blood pressure?
Scientists may have discovered a surprisingly simple way to help lower mildly high blood pressure: peppermint oil.
A new study from researchers at the University...
Simple strength tests may predict how long you live
Scientists have discovered that muscle strength may be one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging in older women.
A major new study found that...
Sleeping too little—or too much—may speed up aging
Sleep is one of the most basic human needs, yet millions of people around the world struggle to get healthy sleep every night.
Some people...
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Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel
Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies.
The breakthrough could...
How one tiny star change can transform an entire galaxy
A galaxy may look calm and stable from far away, but new research suggests it can actually behave in surprisingly chaotic ways.
Scientists at Leiden...
Earth’s first continents formed billions of years earlier than expected
Scientists studying some of the oldest rocks on Earth have uncovered new evidence that the planet’s first continents may have started forming through plate...
What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid Armageddon
A great Tyrannosaurus rex strides through the conifer trees of her territory, sniffing the air.
She picks up the scent from the carcass of a...
Hidden molecular patterns may reveal alien life on Mars and Europa
For decades, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one big question: what kinds of molecules should they look for on other...