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Ancient Trees Reveal a Terrifying History of Monster Solar Storms

Some of the world's oldest trees are revealing a surprising warning about the sun: our star is capable of producing solar storms far more...

Hubble Discovers a Lost Galaxy Swallowed by the Milky Way 11.8 Billion Years Ago

The Milky Way has not always been the enormous spiral galaxy we see today. Like many large galaxies, it grew partly by swallowing smaller...

Midlife Exercise May Help Prevent Dementia

Keeping the heart healthy in middle age may also help protect the brain decades later. New research suggests that physical activity and healthy blood sugar...

New Pain Drug Could Reduce the Need for Opioids

A new experimental pain medicine may offer strong relief after surgery without using opioids. In a clinical trial involving adults recovering from tummy tuck surgery,...

Could a Broccoli Compound Help Protect Dying Nerve Cells?

A common vegetable has given Australian scientists an unexpected lead in the search for better treatments for Friedreich ataxia. A compound found naturally in broccoli...

Could Exercise Help the Body Fight Lung Tumors?

Exercise may do more than keep the body fit during cancer treatment. A new study suggests that physical activity can change the immune system...

Aging Joints Need Movement, Not Rest

When knees begin to ache or hips feel stiff, resting them can seem like the safest choice. But avoiding movement for too long may...

Scientists Find a New Weak Spot in Alzheimer’s

A protein that normally helps cells handle everyday signals may become harmful in dementia, according to new research from ETH Zurich. Scientists have also created...

Hidden Weakness Found in Tough Ovarian Cancer

A small group of ovarian cancers that usually resist treatment may have an unexpected weakness. Researchers in Japan and the United States found that some...

Tiny Laser Could Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors

A brain tumor diagnosis can change a person's life in an instant, especially when the cancer is glioblastoma. This cancer grows quickly, mixes with normal...

These 2 Common Health Issues May Be Worse Together

Two common health problems may form a particularly unhealthy combination in later life. Adults over 50 who had both a large waistline and vitamin D...

Air Pollution May Leave Alzheimer’s Mark on Your Brain

Breathing polluted air may affect more than the lungs and heart. A new study suggests that common outdoor air pollutants are also linked to...

Omega-3 May Help Treat Severe Gum Disease

A new clinical trial suggests that omega-3 fatty acids combined with low-dose aspirin may help treat severe gum disease almost as well as commonly...

What Really Causes High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not know they have it. Also called...

Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks

Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...

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This Graphene-Powered Soft Len Could Bring Autofocus to Smart Glasses and Medical Devices

Our eyes can switch focus almost instantly, moving from words on a page to something across the room without us even thinking about it. Recreating...

Solar Panel Waste Could Become a $1 Trillion Recycling Opportunity

The global boom in solar power is helping countries move toward cleaner energy, but it is also creating a growing waste problem. New research suggests...

New Recycling Method Recovers Nearly 100% of Silver from Old Solar Panels

Old solar panels could become a valuable source of silver instead of ending up in landfill. Australian researchers have successfully tested a recycling process that...

Astronomers Discover a Stellar Stream Beyond the Milky Way for the First Time

Astronomers have discovered a faint stream of stars in another galaxy for the first time, opening a new way to investigate one of the...

A Simple Salt-Based Fix Could Make Perovskite Solar Cells Last Much Longer

Perovskite solar cells have the potential to make solar power cheaper, lighter and more versatile. But one major problem has held them back: they tend...