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Astronomers discover violent past hidden inside a “calm” galaxy cluster

A giant galaxy cluster once thought to be one of the calmest places in the universe is now revealing signs of a violent past. Astronomers...

Rare hantavirus outbreak on Antarctic cruise ship leaves scientists on alert

A deadly outbreak linked to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship has shocked health experts and raised concerns about one of the world’s most dangerous...

Simple mental health practices may help protect the heart

Heart disease remains one of the biggest health threats in the world. Millions of people die each year from heart attacks, strokes, heart failure,...

Hidden risks and promise of “magic mushroom” for depression and mental illness

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is attracting growing attention from scientists, doctors, and patients searching for better mental health treatments. Substances such as psilocybin, found in certain mushrooms,...

This drug may help older people fight obesity and improve heart health

Obesity is no longer seen as only a problem of middle age. In many countries, especially wealthier nations, a large number of adults over...

Simple plant foods could be the best natural ways to lower blood pressure

A growing number of scientists believe that what people eat every day may strongly influence whether they develop high blood pressure later in life. A...

Simple signs of weakness may predict stroke risk years earlier

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the...

Why belly fat could be dangerous for your memory and brain

As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists around the world are searching for...

Vitamin B12: the essential nutrient with a complicated cancer link

We’ve all heard the advice: eat your fruit and vegetables, get your vitamins, and stay healthy. For the most part, that guidance holds up....

Fatty liver disease may cause type 2 diabetes through this hormone

A new study from researchers in Germany has uncovered another possible cause of type 2 diabetes, and it may begin in the liver rather...

Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, and it can quietly damage the body for years before...

New pill may offer easier treatment for sleep apnea without a mask

A recent study suggests that people with obstructive sleep apnea may one day be able to treat their condition with a pill instead of...

A simple salt swap could help millions lower blood pressure

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

Shingles vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Most people think of shingles as a painful skin rash, but scientists are discovering that the condition may affect much more than the skin. New...

Scientists turn used coffee grounds into a new defense against Alzheimer’s

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered an unusual new way to possibly fight serious brain diseases using something many...

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Black holes don’t live forever, but they might live long enough to look like...

Black holes live forever, at least according to general relativity. Once material crosses a black hole's event horizon, it is trapped forever. Until the...

Volunteers help discover thousands of hidden “failed stars” near Earth

A worldwide group of volunteer sky watchers has helped scientists make one of the biggest discoveries of nearby brown dwarfs ever recorded. Through NASA’s citizen...

How giant black holes shut down star formation

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered powerful winds blasting out of some of the universe’s earliest galaxies, offering new clues about...

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Four humans recently looped around the moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided...

Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth

More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem. The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...