How often you exercise is more important than how much you exercise

Scientists found a little bit of daily activity could well be the most beneficial approach, at least for muscle strength.

The history of daylight saving time

The real history of daylight saving time is much more complex. It was first introduced in Germany in 1916 during World War I.

Mass school shootings are not caused by mental diseases, study finds

School shootings in the United States have occurred at K–12 public and private schools, as well as at colleges and universities, and on school buses. In...

How likely is a US recession? About 75 percent

“My estimate is that the probability of a US recession is more than 50 percent: about 75 percent,” Professor Saxena says.

People with certain genes were more likely to survive the Black Death, shows study

The Black Death was the single greatest mortality event in recorded history, killing up to 50% of the European population in less than five...

With storms threatening to intensify, should Floridians stay or should they go?

Scientists say Floridians will find it increasingly difficult to keep their feet dry as the effects of climate change cause sea levels to rise and tropical cyclones to become wetter.

You may pay more with an Amazon discount, shows study

More than a quarter of vacuum cleaners sold on Amazon has at some point pretended to offer a discount when they had actually just...

9 ways to prevent firearm tragedies near you

From schools and malls to city streets and suburban homes, incidents involving firearms have caused injury and death across America and ignited a national...

Scientists discover the ship that sent out iceberg warning to The Titanic

The ship which sent an iceberg warning to the RMS Titanic, before the ocean-liner sank, has been identified lying in the Irish Sea. In 1912...

Rising food prices hit less-healthy older people hardest

In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries...