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Scientists grow chickpeas in “moon dirt,” opening the door to farming on the Moon
As NASA prepares for future missions that could send astronauts back to the Moon, scientists are trying to answer an important question: what will...
Why electric cars lose range in cold weather—and what drivers can do about it
Many electric vehicle (EV) owners notice the same frustrating problem during winter: their car’s battery seems to drain faster, and charging takes longer than...
Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons
As a space scientist, every time I go outside with my family, I tell my children to look up at the sky.
The front door...
Can life grow on the moon or Mars? New experiments offer surprising clues
As scientists plan future missions to the Moon and Mars, one major question remains: could humans grow food or even support life on these...
Women may face higher liver damage risk from common metabolic problems
Liver disease is becoming a growing health concern around the world. One condition that doctors are watching closely is liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis happens...
Nearly 60% of women will have high blood pressure in 2050, AHA warns
Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death for women, yet many people still believe it mainly affects men. Doctors and scientists...
How ketamine may rapidly relieve severe depression
Depression is one of the most common and serious mental health conditions in the world. Doctors call the most severe form major depressive disorder,...
Where diabetes and cancer deaths are striking hardest in U.S.
Diabetes has become one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. In the United States alone, tens of millions of people...
Hidden heart damage may greatly raise heart failure risk in people with prediabetes
Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as well as it should. This makes it harder for the...
Mediterranean diet may help protect bones and lower fracture risk
A large new study suggests that following a Mediterranean-style diet may help protect bones and reduce the risk of fractures, especially hip fractures. The...
This cancer drug may help stop early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia and memory loss in older adults. It slowly damages the brain and affects...
A common blood pressure drug may help you live longer
Aging is a natural part of life that every person experiences. As the years pass, the body slowly changes. Muscles may become weaker, bones...
A simple vitamin mix may help prevent vision loss
Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of permanent blindness in the world. Millions of people live with this disease, and many do...
A single injection could control blood pressure for six months
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it, and many may not...
This stuff in blood vessels may effectively treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most widespread health problems in the world. In the United States alone, more...
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How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy...
In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen.
Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes,...
How long do civilizations last
It is one of the most famous questions in science, and it was asked, as legend has it, over lunch.
Enrico Fermi, the physicist who...
MIT’s new AI turns creative 3D designs into objects that won’t break
Generative artificial intelligence can produce amazing designs for objects such as decorations, furniture, and accessories.
With a simple text prompt, AI tools can create detailed...
How an ordinary umbrella can trick and capture autonomous drones
Autonomous drones that can follow people or objects on their own are becoming more common in policing, border security, and surveillance.
These aircraft use camera-based...
Scientists discover cost-saving way to build structures on the moon
Scientists are exploring an exciting idea for future space missions: building structures on the Moon using the Moon’s own soil.
A new study shows that...