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Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning...
Rare visitor from another star system captured by Hawaiian Telescope
Astronomers have spotted a cosmic traveler passing through our Solar System — only the third of its kind ever discovered.
Using the powerful Gemini North...
Obesity-linked cancer deaths have tripled in the U.S. over 20 years
Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled in the United States over the last 20 years, according to new research presented at ENDO 2025,...
New research links Parkinson’s disease to heart problems
Parkinson’s disease is mostly known for causing problems with movement and the brain.
But a new study suggests it may also affect the heart. Scientists...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease, study finds
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, might play a harmful role in...
Heart failure linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds
More than six million people in the U.S. live with heart failure, and a new study suggests that this condition may also speed up...
New treatment could help people with type 2 diabetes stop insulin injections
More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and many of them have type 2 diabetes. While this condition is often...
Foods to avoid for healthy blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart attacks and strokes. While medicine...
The hidden health risks of common painkillers
Painkillers are medicines that many people take to help reduce pain, whether it’s from an injury, surgery, or a long-term health problem. They are...
A single shot could help control high blood pressure for months
High blood pressure is a common health issue that affects many people. Right now, the main way to manage it is by taking pills...
Higher doses of this diabetes drug improve weight loss and blood sugar
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can become harder to control. Some medicines can...
This high blood pressure drug may help people live longer
Rilmenidine is a drug that doctors often prescribe to treat high blood pressure. But now, researchers believe it might do more than just control...
These common drugs may harm memory in older adults
Many of us take medicines for common problems like colds, allergies, or high blood pressure. But did you know that some of these medicines...
Study finds new treatment for coronary artery disease
Heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the United States, about 25% of all deaths...
Common medicines may make high blood pressure worse, study finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health condition. If not managed well, it can raise the risk of heart disease,...
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Scientists discover seagull-sized pterosaur in Arizona desert
A team of researchers led by the Smithsonian has discovered the oldest known pterosaur fossil in North America.
Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that lived alongside...
These are the most concerning pieces of space debris
Tens of thousands of pieces of space debris are hurtling around Earth right now.
These defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, collision fragments and even a...
Scientists discover eco-friendly way to make electronics using proteins
Scientists have discovered a cleaner, more eco-friendly way to make the tiny materials that power our electronic devices.
These materials, called semiconductors, are essential for...
Super-thin clay filters could unlock hidden lithium in water
Lithium powers many parts of our modern world—from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and military gear.
As demand for lithium continues to soar, countries...
New optical chip sends data 20 times faster—and uses almost no power
Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT require huge amounts of computing power—and with that, massive amounts of energy.
But researchers at the Center for Optics, Photonics...