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California’s “earthquake gate” may be under more stress than ever, scientists warn

Scientists have discovered that a major earthquake zone in Southern California may be carrying more built-up stress than at any time in the past...

A lack of sex may have delayed the explosion of life, study finds

For millions of years, some of Earth's earliest animals barely changed. They lived, grew, and spread across the seafloor, but evolution seemed stuck in slow...

Parkinson’s Drug May Help Treat Tough Depression

Depression is often described as persistent sadness, but for many people the illness goes much deeper than feeling unhappy. One of the most painful...

Flu Drugs Show Promise Against Cognitive Decline

Over the past few decades, HIV has changed from a deadly disease into a manageable long-term condition for many people. Modern treatments can suppress the...

Eating Some Carbs Could Lower Heart Disease Risk and Keep ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Down

Carbohydrates have become one of the most controversial topics in nutrition. For decades, diet trends have encouraged people to avoid foods such as bread,...

That Ringing in Your Ears May Be an Early Warning Sign of Hearing Loss

Many people think hearing loss happens very slowly and is simply an unavoidable part of growing older. Because the changes often happen gradually, it can...

Can a Few Days of Eating Less Help Fight Gum Disease?

Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not realize how serious it can become. Early...

French Fries Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk

For many years, potatoes have had a mixed reputation when it comes to health. Some people see them as a nutritious and affordable food, while...

Scientists Find A New Way to Reverse Arthritis

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and disability around the world. Millions of people develop this condition as they grow older,...

Could This New Weekly Treatment Manage Diabetes Better?

Managing type 2 diabetes can be a daily challenge. Many people spend years trying different medications, changing their diets, exercising more, and monitoring their...

Surprising Cancer-Like Changes in the Brain May Drive Alzheimer’s Disease

As people age, changes slowly build up inside their cells. Every day, our cells divide, repair damage, and respond to the environment around them. During...

Common Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a New ADHD Treatment

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions in the world. It affects both children and adults and...

Scientists Discover a Hidden Cause of Heart Disease

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States alone, it is responsible for about one...

A Simple Blood Pressure Test While Lying Down Could Show Hidden Heart Risks

Blood pressure is one of the most important signs doctors use to assess a person's heart and blood vessel health. Every time the heart beats,...

Study Finds Surprising Link Between Cats and Cancer in Human

A major international study has revealed a surprising connection between cancer in cats and cancer in humans. Scientists have discovered that many cancers found in...

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Rare Sahara meteorite uncovers a hidden planet from the early solar system

A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert has revealed evidence of a giant ancient world that once existed in our solar system but...

Archaeologists discover 77 headless skeletons in a 7,000-year-old farming village

A remarkable archaeological discovery in Slovakia is changing what scientists thought they knew about life and death in some of Europe’s earliest farming communities. Since...

Astronomers discover the earliest flickering black hole ever seen

Astronomers have discovered the earliest known flickering quasar, a powerful object powered by a supermassive black hole. The discovery is helping scientists learn more about...

An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky

From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft. The landscape of the Llanos de...

New $10 spectrometer chip could turn smartwatches into health monitors

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and startup company GlitterinTech have developed a tiny, low-cost device that could bring powerful chemical sensing capabilities to...