Why we need to get back to Venus
Just next door, cosmologically speaking, is a planet almost exactly like Earth.
It’s about the same size, is made of about the same stuff and...
Antibiotics use linked to heart disease and stroke, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that older women who use antibiotics for a long time have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
The...
Will eating chicken reduce your risk of breast cancer?
You might have seen headlines recently claiming eating chicken reduces a person’s risk of breast cancer.
These reports were based on a new study published...
Weak handgrip may be sign of impaired cognition, memory loss
In a new study, researchers found for older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory.
The finding is important for...
Salt deposits on Mars hold clues to sources of ancient water
For centuries, miners have burrowed into the earth in search of salt—laid down in thick layers from ancient oceans long since evaporated.
When scientists saw...
Scientists create steady robots with the help of cockroach
Ew, a cockroach! But it zips off before the swatter appears.
Now, researchers have leveraged the bug’s superb scurrying skills to create a cleverly simple...
Nano-thermometer can now take a single cell’s temperature
How do you know a cell has a fever?
Take its temperature.
That’s now possible thanks to research by Rice University scientists who used the...
The key to preventing, treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
What if we could treat obesity or type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash?
Just as a household can't...
Alzheimer’s drug may reverse brain damage from alcohol drinking
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease appears to reverse brain inflammation and...
Prescription omega-3 medications work for high triglycerides, advisory says
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication can lower high triglyceride levels, but people should avoid unregulated supplements, a science advisory from the American Heart Association...
Changes linked to autism risk may be detected in early-mid pregnancy
In a new study, researchers have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother's blood.
These changes, which suggest increased...
Irregular heartbeat could unmask a serious cardiac disease
Kevin Bergquist remembers the day clearly. Five years ago, the dedicated husband and father, then 43, was walking to work in Ann Arbor when...
Scientists find new way to regenerate the roots of teeth
In a new study, researchers had a new discovery that could allow dentists to regenerate the roots of teeth.
The research was conducted by a...
Scientists discover the key to stopping the spread of pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have revealed how aggressive pancreatic cancer cells change their environment to enable easy passage to other parts of the...
How plants know the difference between night and day
Plants are extremely sensitive to lengths of nights and days.
They use the information to keep track of seasons, information crucial to their life cycles.
Yale...
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Scientists discover something big is warping the outer solar system
In a recent study, researchers found compelling evidence of a yet-to-be-discovered planetary body with a mass somewhere between that of Mars and Earth.
The mysterious...
Scientists discover potential human habitat on the moon
In a recent study, researchers found potential human habitat on the moon.
They found a large open lava tube in the Marius Hills region of...
Scientists find a herd of dinosaurs underground at Lightning Ridge
A herd of dinosaurs has been discovered in an underground opal mine near Lightning Ridge, NSW.
Scientists have revealed that fossils from an underground opal...
Why you may want to stop using plastic water bottles
A recent study has found that exposure to bisphenol-A or BPA can worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD.
BPA exists in polycarbonate plastics...
This metal may harm the brain, lead to Parkinson’s disease
Excessive exposure to the metal manganese is linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Iowa State University.
Researchers found that too much...