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Astronomers Release the Largest 2D Map of the Universe Ever Made

Astronomers have released the largest two-dimensional color map of the universe ever created, containing an extraordinary 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion stars,...

Microplastics and an Unhealthy Diet Could Be a Troubling Mix for the Liver

The liver is remarkably good at coping with everyday stress, but new research suggests that one of the world's most common plastics may make...

New Light Treatment Could Fight Based Gum Disease

Periodontitis is a common form of serious gum disease that can slowly damage the tissues and bone that hold teeth in place. Researchers at Nagoya...

New Blood Test Uses Light to Spot Lung Cancer

A simple blood test could one day help doctors detect lung cancer without using expensive DNA sequencing. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a...

A High Blood Pressure Diagnosis May Not Be Enough to Change Daily Habits

A diagnosis of high blood pressure can be a powerful reason to start taking medication, but it may not have the same effect on...

The Hidden Risks Behind Heart Disease

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even though many of its major risk factors can be treated or...

Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Eating less sugar during the earliest stage of life may be linked with a lower risk of dementia many decades later, according to a...

Why Diabetes Can Raise Bone Fracture Risk

People with type 2 diabetes can face a puzzling bone problem. Their bones often look as dense as, or even denser than, those of people...

Just 15 More Minutes of Movement May Lower Cancer Risk

A little more movement during the day may be linked to a lower risk of developing several cancers, according to new research from University...

Tiny Sleep Changes May Hint at Alzheimer’s Risk

Small interruptions during sleep may offer clues about Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems begin, according to research from the University of Liège in...

Air Pollution Leaves a Lung Cancer Warning in Blood

studies of lung cancer prevention and early detection. If you care about cancer, please read studies that a low-carb diet could increase overall cancer risk,...

One-Third of World Population Have This Brain Parasite

A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may infect up to one-third of people worldwide. Most infected people never know they carry it because the infection often...

Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Get So Much Hate Online

Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them mainly to lower LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol,...

Should You Worry about Slightly High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it usually causes no obvious symptoms. Over many years, however, uncontrolled high blood...

New Injection May Ease Chronic Back Pain

Back pain is one of the world's most common health problems, and most people experience it at some point. It may begin after lifting something...

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Astronomers Witness a Giant Star’s Final Moments from The Very First Flash of Its...

Astronomers have captured one of the rarest events in the universe—the very first moments of a massive star exploding. The discovery has given scientists an...

New 3D-Printed Objects Can Change Color and Images Without Using Electronics

Imagine a chemical bottle that turns green when its lid is tightly closed and bright red when it is loose, warning you before a...

Dinosaur Stomach Stones Reveal Surprising Secrets About How Ancient Giants Digested Food

How did dinosaurs digest their meals? Since soft tissues such as stomachs and intestines almost never fossilize, scientists have had very little direct evidence about...

Scientists Solve a Major Challenge Holding Back Lithium–Oxygen Batteries

Imagine an electric car that could travel across the country without stopping to recharge, or a drone that could stay in the air for...

Scientists Use Sun-Heated Rocks to Roast Coffee Without Natural Gas

Imagine roasting coffee using sunlight collected days earlier. That is exactly what researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States are working to achieve...