The universe was created by a giant bang; the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, and then it started to expand. The expansion is ongoing:...

If you’ve ever swatted a mosquito away from your face, only to have it return again (and again and again), you know that insects...

Inspired by the eyes of mantis shrimp, researchers have developed a new kind of optical sensor that is small enough to fit on a...

In a new study, researchers found that benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20% of healthy children. Although that may sound frightening, common...

In a new study, researchers found what happens to fat deposits during intermittent fasting (every second day), with an unexpected discovery that some types...

In a new study, researchers found further evidence that people with certain blood types may be more likely to contract COVID-19. They found that the...

In a new study, researchers found a drug that works against depression by a completely different mechanism than existing treatments. They showed that ezogabine (also...

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. Since...

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse has continued unabated in the United States, with an estimated 2.5 million or more Americans suffering from...

As COVID-19 vaccination moves forward, limiting the number of serious illnesses and deaths from this disease remains vital. For those who are caring for someone...

In a new study, researchers found regular meat consumption is linked to a range of diseases that researchers had not previously considered. The results associate...

In a new study, researchers found that those who have previously experienced a SARS-CoV-2 infection develop a strong antibody response to the first dose...

One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer’s dementia and 13.8 million people in the U.S. age 65 and older are...

In a recent study at the University at Buffalo, researchers found that frailty can be slowed with what might be considered “over” supplementation with...

In a recent study, researchers find that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient than they normally would for their second car after...

If a state is admitted to the Union, the US flag would need to accommodate an extra star. You might have to revise your general...

A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq depicts the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy. It’s a previously overlooked element of the tablet...

Scientists from The University of Western Australian and University of Cambridge have made a chance discovery in UK museum collections. They discovered hollow ball-like structures...

Researchers have discovered a system of ridges spread across the nearside of the Moon topped with freshly exposed boulders. The ridges could be evidence of...

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...