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Loneliness May Strongly Harm Your Mental Health
Being surrounded by people does not always prevent someone from feeling alone. According to a large international study, loneliness may have much greater consequences...
How School Air Pollution Could Affect Children’s Health for Years to Come
When parents think about air pollution, they often worry about asthma or coughing.
However, a large European study suggests that dirty air may also quietly...
How Smoking Turns the Immune System Against Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries, and smoking is one of its biggest risk factors.
Doctors have advised people to...
Could Long-Term Financial Struggles Raise Dementia Risk?
Keeping the brain healthy is often linked with exercise, a balanced diet, and staying mentally active. However, scientists now believe that financial security may...
This clever parakeet helped design its own perch
Most products made for pets are designed entirely by humans. But what if animals could help design the things they use?
A new project suggests...
Scientists create a liquid computer that uses tiny moving particles instead of chips
What if a computer did not rely on electronic chips or tiny transistors, but instead used hundreds of microscopic particles moving through a liquid?
That...
Scientists find way to produce hydrogen peroxide without electricity
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical found in hospitals, factories and laboratories around the world.
It is used to disinfect medical equipment, make paper, clean...
This smart wearable patch vibrates to warn you of dangerous gases and toxic water
Imagine wearing a small patch that can instantly warn you if you are exposed to dangerous gases or contaminated water.
Instead of sending an alert...
Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Harder To Reach Than We Expected
Europa, one of Jupiter's largest moons, has fascinated scientists for decades because it may hide a vast ocean of liquid water beneath its thick...
Sugary Drinks in Childhood May Raise Blood Pressure Decades Later
Many people know that sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and diabetes, but a new study suggests they may also increase the risk...
New Cholesterol Guidelines Reveal Millions May Need Better Treatment
Millions of Americans may have cholesterol levels that are now considered too high under newly updated heart health guidelines, according to a new study...
Natural Plant Compound Could Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joints.
This causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and gradual damage that...
Doctors Find How to Choose Best Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and the ability to...
Migraine Headaches with Aura May Raise Stroke Risk in Older People
Migraines are far more than ordinary headaches. Many people experience severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound that can last for...
Heart Risk Test May Also Predict Cancer, Major Study Finds
Doctors often use risk calculators to estimate a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years.
These tools combine...
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Mysterious Little Red Dots may be the birthplaces of the universe’s oldest star clusters
Astronomers may have found an answer to two long-standing mysteries about the universe with a single new idea.
A study led by researchers at The...
Astronomers catch a “dark comet” red-handed
Our ability to track and visualize small rocks in space is still improving. And occasionally we’ll find a space rock that will remind us...
Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed).
They...
Hidden underground clues could help predict dangerous wildfires before they start
When people think about wildfire danger, they usually focus on hot weather, dry air, and strong winds.
But researchers believe another important warning sign may...
New solar windows could turn buildings into power plants—even on cloudy days
Imagine if the windows in your home or office could quietly generate electricity while still letting daylight in.
That idea is moving closer to reality...