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How fast cancer can spread without treatment may surprise you

Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world because of its ability to grow and spread throughout the body. It begins...

Astronomers witness the awesome power of a black hole’s “dancing jets”

Astronomers have long been fascinated by the powerful jets emanating from black holes. These jets result from gas and dust being pulled into the black...

Scientists capture light–matter particles moving at near light speed

Imagine trying to photograph something smaller than a single chromosome and moving close to the speed of light. Ordinary cameras, no matter how advanced, simply...

40-year-old zipper idea finally becomes reality with 3D printing

More than 40 years ago, an unusual idea was born: a zipper that could do much more than close a jacket. Instead, it could transform...

From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution

What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems? New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...

Can vitamin D make cancer treatment more effective?

Cancer treatment is often complex and challenging. Chemotherapy is one of the most common treatments for breast cancer, but it does not always produce the...

Scientists find “marathon effect” inside the pancreas in diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Today, more than half a billion people are living with diabetes,...

Hidden muscle fat may warn of future heart problems

A large new study from Germany has found that hidden fat buried deep inside muscles may reveal important warning signs about a person’s future...

Stop-and-start weight loss drugs may not work as well, study finds

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy have become very popular in recent years. These drugs belong to a group called GLP-1 medications, which help...

A surprising breakfast food may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world. The disease slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, making...

New brain scan score could predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin

Scientists may have found a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before memory loss begins. Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center,...

Scientists explore the surface of a super-Earth 48 light-years away

Astronomers have taken an exciting step forward in understanding planets beyond our solar system by studying not just their atmospheres, but their actual surfaces. Using...

A simple vitamin could help breast cancer treatment work better

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women around the world. Many women go through chemotherapy as part of their treatment. Chemotherapy...

High-salt diet may bring big brain disease risk

Many people think of salt mainly in terms of taste, but it also plays an important role in the body. It helps control fluid...

Magic mushroom compound may change the brain for weeks

Scientists from the University of California San Francisco and Imperial College London have discovered that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, may...

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How the Milky Way’s smallest neighbors reveal the early universe

Astronomers have long been fascinated by tiny galaxies that orbit the Milky Way. These faint and fragile systems, known as ultra-faint dwarf galaxies, are often...

Binary stars form lots of exoplanets, but many of them are ejected as rogue...

Astronomers don't have to work hard to find binary stars in the Milky Way. They're common, even abundant. For a long time, they thought that...

Scientists create wearable sensor powered only by your body heat

Imagine a health-monitoring device that never needs charging or battery replacement. Scientists are now closer to that reality with a new system that can...

Scientists finally discover the true edge of the Milky Way

For many years, astronomers have wondered where the Milky Way truly “ends.” Unlike a solid object, our galaxy does not have a clear boundary. Its...

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting, but confirmation can take years

Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae—clouds of interstellar dust and gas—hundreds or thousands of...