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Too much screen time may harm teen girls’ sleep and mental health, study finds
A new study from Sweden has found that spending too much time on screens can lead to poor sleep and increased depression in teenagers—especially...
Why Ritalin works for some with ADHD and not others
A new study has uncovered why stimulant medications like Ritalin don’t help everyone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
While nearly 16 million adults in...
Why being ‘lazy’ at work might actually be a good thing
If you're a young person today, you've probably felt the sting of being called lazy, or caught yourself wondering if you are.
Do you sometimes...
Omega-3 may protect babies from harmful effects of cannabis exposure during pregnancy
A new study from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry suggests that Omega-3 fatty acids could help protect unborn babies from the...
New COVID-19 pill shows strong protection against tougher virus strains
Scientists at Rutgers Health have developed a new COVID-19 drug that could be a powerful alternative to Paxlovid, the most commonly used oral treatment...
Lower “bad” cholesterol linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
Keeping your "bad" cholesterol levels low may help protect your brain as you age, according to a new study published in the Journal of...
Light multitasking exercise could help women sleep better
A new study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that combining light physical movement with simple mental tasks—known as multitask exercise—can...
How nostalgic music helps unlock memories and boost brain health
Have you ever heard a song from your past and suddenly felt like you were back in that moment—at a school dance, on a...
Why hitting a weight loss plateau doesn’t mean you’ve failed
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, shows that losing weight doesn’t have to be a straight, downward path to be successful.
In fact,...
This starfish-inspired wearable could track heart health on the move
Scientists at the University of Missouri have created a new wearable device that can monitor heart health more accurately—even while you're moving—by taking inspiration...
One in five people with dementia receive no help, global study finds
A new international study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health has found that at least one in five people living...
Even wealthy Americans die sooner than Europeans, study finds
A new study has found that Americans, regardless of how rich they are, are more likely to die earlier than people in Europe with...
Early pregnancy blood pressure may predict future hypertension risk, even without complications
A large new study has found that blood pressure patterns in the first half of pregnancy can help predict whether a woman will develop...
Speed cameras in NYC cut crashes by 14%—But it takes 6 months to see...
Speeding is one of the top causes of deadly car crashes, but New York City’s automated speed cameras are helping make the streets safer—especially...
New discovery reveals the best speed for strong metal bonding
When tiny metal particles fly at supersonic speeds and hit a surface, they can stick together and form strong bonds.
This process is used in...
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Jurassic sea monster unearthed in Germany reveals secrets of ancient ocean life
A newly discovered fossil from Germany is helping scientists understand how ancient marine reptiles called plesiosaurs evolved and spread across Europe nearly 180 million...
New quantum computer sheds light on the secrets of the universe
Scientists have taken a big step toward understanding the tiny particles and forces that make up everything in the universe.
A team from the University...
How can we find Cryovolcanoes on Europa
In the 1970s, NASA's Voyager probes passed through Jupiter's system and snapped pictures of its largest moons, also known as the Galilean Moons.
These pictures...
New eco-friendly solar cells last longer and work better
A team of scientists in South Korea has made a big step forward in creating better solar cells that are safer for the environment.
These...
Tiny brain-like computer helps robot move with almost no power
A team at the University of Michigan has built a tiny new computer that acts like a brain and uses extremely little energy—just 12.5...