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Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ drugs face doubts after major review

For many years, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of the biggest challenges in medicine. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily life, affecting millions...

NASA shuts off instrument on Voyager 1 to keep spacecraft operating

On April 17, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager 1 called...

Is your car following too close? Why cruise control may break Queensland safety rules

Many drivers in Queensland rely on adaptive cruise control (ACC) to make driving easier and more comfortable. This technology automatically adjusts your car’s speed to...

Recreational ketamine use is on the rise

An Australia-wide study led by researchers at Adelaide University has found ketamine consumption is increasing across the country. The study analysed wastewater samples collected between...

Seaweed compound shows major methane cuts in beef cattle

Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems,...

Scientists map 47 million galaxies in largest 3D universe map ever

Scientists have created the largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe ever made, offering a fresh way to understand how the cosmos...

Just a few minutes of hard exercise a day could prevent 8 diseases

Staying healthy often feels like it requires a lot of time and effort. Many people believe they need long workouts to see real benefits. However,...

Why a common Alzheimer’s gene may quietly weaken bones in women

A new scientific discovery is changing how we think about the connection between different parts of the body. Researchers from the Buck Institute for Research...

Two common sleep problems together could double heart disease risk

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Most people know that factors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking...

Study finds a promising treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system. It affects millions of people around the...

Why spending more time exercising may lower blood sugar

Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common around the world. It happens when the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels, often because insulin...

Promising new drug could prevent repeat strokes more safely

After a person has a stroke, the risk of having another one remains high, especially in the early stages. A stroke occurs when blood...

Why new Alzheimer’s drugs may not be the solution we expected

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide and is one of the most difficult conditions to treat. It slowly damages the brain, leading to...

Missing this key nutrient can cause harm to brain, heart, and liver

Choline is a nutrient that many people have never heard of, but it plays a very important role in keeping the body healthy. It...

Simple daily habits can lower your blood pressure naturally

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when...

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Scientists reveal where water is hiding on the moon after billions of years

Scientists have long suspected that water exists on the moon, but exactly how it got there—and where it is most concentrated—has remained a mystery. Now,...

Scientists solve key problem holding back hydrogen fuel cells

Hydrogen fuel cells have long been seen as a promising clean energy solution. They can produce electricity using hydrogen as fuel, with water as...

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...