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Did the dinosaur-killing asteroid really shape tuna evolution?

For years, many scientists believed that the asteroid impact that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago also helped shape the evolution...

Mars Has Its Own Tiny Aurora Engine—And It Works Surprisingly Like Earth’s

Mars may not have a strong global magnetic field like Earth, but scientists have discovered that it still creates glowing auroras using a surprisingly...

New Drug May Repair the Gut and Reverse Severe Fatty Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease has become a growing health problem around the world. One of its most serious forms is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. In...

Losing Just Over an Hour of Sleep Could Slowly Lead to Weight Gain

Many people stay up late to finish work, watch television, scroll through their phones, or care for family members. Losing an hour of sleep...

Scientists Discover a Hidden Brain Protein May Help Alzheimer’s Spread

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking and the...

How Pancreatic Cancer Hides from the Immune System—And a New Way to Fight Back

Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat. It often grows quietly, causing few symptoms until it has spread to other parts...

Why Common Stroke Prevention May Not Work for Everyone

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death around the world. While many people know that blocked arteries can trigger a...

Daily Fibre Supplement Could Ease Knee Arthritis Pain

Millions of people live with knee osteoarthritis, a condition that slowly wears away the protective cartilage inside the knee joint. As the cartilage becomes damaged,...

Could Bleeding Gums Increase Your Risk of Heart Valve Disease?

Looking after your teeth and gums has long been known to help prevent cavities, tooth loss and painful infections. However, scientists are discovering that good...

Vitamin B12 May Help Fight Against Deadliest Brain Cancer

Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of brain cancer. Even after surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, most people survive for...

Doctors Find a Better Way to Prevent Dangerous Falls Years Before

A fall can change an older person's life in a matter of seconds. Many falls result in fractures, hospital stays, reduced mobility, and loss...

Common Painkiller May Help Stop Deadliest Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat. The most common type, called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), often grows silently without causing...

Study Finds a Big Cause and Safer Treatment for Heart Rhythm Disorders

Heart rhythm disorders, also called arrhythmias, affect millions of people around the world. They happen when the electrical signals that control the heartbeat become abnormal,...

These Everyday Foods Could Raise Your Blood Pressure Without You Realising

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions in adults, especially as people get older. It often...

Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Can Cause Muscle Pain

Statins are among the most widely used medicines in the world. They lower cholesterol levels and greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks and...

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Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet

Portable handheld fans are now often stacked beside chewing gum and vapes at supermarket checkouts and discount stores, available for less than £10. Once mainly...

Archaeologists discover spectacular Roman mosaic hidden beneath English farmland

Archaeologists have uncovered an impressive Roman villa beneath farmland in Devon, southwest England, revealing a colorful mosaic floor, a luxurious bathhouse, and a collection...

New solar cells keep 97% efficiency after 2,000 hours of extreme stress

Solar panels often have to deal with shade from trees, clouds, buildings, or even birds. While this may seem like a minor inconvenience, partial shading...

New electronic skin can heal itself underwater and help divers and robots stay safe

Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new type of electronic skin that can detect touch, sense damage, and repair...

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...