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Scientists Find a Cheaper Way to Extract Valuable Magnesium from Seawater
The world's oceans contain enormous amounts of magnesium, and scientists have developed a new method that could make it cheaper and more sustainable to...
Chemical Fingerprints Reveal the Secret Pasts of Massive Stars
A massive star may look like it has spent its entire life alone, but its chemical makeup can tell a very different story.
Scientists have...
Butterfly-Inspired Ceramic Scrolls Could Help Tiny Robots Move and Lift Objects
A butterfly's curling feeding tube has inspired scientists to create tiny ceramic scrolls that can rapidly roll and unroll when controlled by a magnet.
The...
Common Diabetes Drug Found to Directly Impact Brain
Doctors have relied on metformin to treat type 2 diabetes for generations, yet one basic question has remained unanswered: exactly how does the medicine...
Hidden Hip Disease Can Destroy the Joint if Missed
Persistent hip pain is often blamed on arthritis, especially in middle-aged and older adults. However, not every painful hip is caused by worn cartilage.
A...
Common Heart Failure Linked to Other Heart Problems
A normal-looking heart pumping percentage does not always mean that every part of the heart is working well.
New research from China shows that a...
Lower Blood Pressure Could Protect Stroke Survivors
A person who survives a bleeding stroke may continue to face danger years after leaving the hospital. New research indicates that more intensive treatment...
Fish Oil Fatty Acid Could Offer a New Lung Treatment
Severe inflammation in the lungs can become life-threatening very quickly.
Researchers at the University at Buffalo are exploring whether an omega-3 fatty acid found in...
These Heart Drugs May Also Prevent Alzheimer’s
The heart and brain are closely connected, and treating a heart rhythm problem may have unexpected effects on how the brain ages.
New Swedish research...
Why Inflammation May Linger After a Heart Attack
People who have survived a heart attack can remain at risk even when their treatment is working and they feel well.
New research from Linköping...
Dementia Risk May Start in Your Blood Vessels
A healthy brain depends on healthy blood vessels.
New research from Lund University suggests that this simple connection may be especially important for understanding why...
Why a Painful UTI Makes You Urinate So Often
The constant urge to urinate during a urinary tract infection can feel like one of the most frustrating parts of the illness.
New Australian research...
Low-Carb Diet May Beat DASH for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes often occur together, especially in people who are overweight.
Having both conditions can greatly increase the risk of...
Reduce This Nutrient May Help You Live Longer
Scientists have long studied whether changing what we eat can help us stay healthier as we grow older.
A study from the University of Wisconsin...
Warning Signs of Late-Stage Liver Failure
The liver is a large organ that performs hundreds of jobs needed to keep the body working.
It helps process nutrients from food, removes harmful...
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Super-Earths May Be Surprisingly Solid Deep Inside, Scientists Find
Massive rocky planets known as super-Earths may be much more solid deep inside than scientists previously understood, according to new research into how minerals...
Uranus’s Magnetic Shield “Breathes” as the Planet Spins
Uranus is one of the strangest planets in our solar system, and new research shows that its unusual orientation causes the planet’s magnetic environment...
New Paste-and-Laser Method Pushes Solar Cell Efficiency to 26.31%
Scientists have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help make high-efficiency solar panels more powerful without making them much harder or more expensive...
New Low-Power AI Chip Could Identify Drones While Using 88% Less Energy
Researchers have developed a low-power artificial intelligence system that can identify drones while using dramatically less electricity than conventional computer-based systems.
The technology could make...
Small Dinosaur Fossil Reveals a More Diverse Prehistoric Coast in Japan
A small dinosaur bone discovered in Fukushima Prefecture more than 25 years ago is giving scientists new clues about the variety of plant-eating dinosaurs...