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Your SIM Card Could Become a Hidden Door into Your Phone, Car or EV...

SIM cards are normally trusted parts of our phones and other connected devices. But new research shows that if a SIM card is malicious or...

Rare Mars Meteorite Fills a 2-Billion-Year Gap in the Red Planet’s History

A rare meteorite from Mars is giving scientists a new look at a mysterious period in the Red Planet’s history. Researchers at Boston College have...

Promising Bladder Cancer Treatment May Let More Patients Keep Their Bladder

Keeping the bladder has long been one of the biggest challenges for people whose high-risk bladder cancer returns after standard treatment. For many years, removing...

This Drug May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those without diabetes. High blood sugar can damage blood vessels over...

Why a Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Help People Lose Weight Without Eating Smaller Meals

Many weight-loss plans ask people to count calories, measure portions, or deliberately eat less. A new clinical study suggests there may be another approach: changing...

AI May Spot Hidden Signs of Depression and Suicide Risk in the Brain, Eyes...

Depression and suicidal thoughts are usually identified through conversations, questionnaires and a clinician’s judgment. These methods are essential, but researchers at the University of Southern...

She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women To Speak Up...

Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...

Hidden Heart Problem Found in 4 in 10 People With Common Heart Failure

A problem affecting the right side of the heart may be far more common in people with a major form of heart failure than...

Fish Oil and Aspirin Reduce Antibiotic Use in Serious Gum Disease

For people with advanced gum disease, cleaning below the gums is essential, but it is not always enough to bring the disease under control. Researchers...

Daily Plastic May Raise Your Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Tiny pieces of plastic are now found almost everywhere, from oceans and soil to food, drinking water and the human body. Scientists are increasingly trying...

Men With Heart Disease May Face a Higher Cancer Risk

A large UK study suggests that men living with cardiovascular disease may face a greater risk of developing cancer and dying from it than...

Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter

Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...

Hidden Bladder Nerves Can Help the Body Fight UTIs

Urinary tract infections can cause burning pain, sudden urges to urinate, and repeated trips to the bathroom. These symptoms are uncomfortable, but Australian researchers have...

These Factors Can Raise Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat. It begins in the pancreas, a small organ behind the stomach...

This Older Blood Pressure Drug May Be a Better First Choice for Millions

High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems worldwide. It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet over time it can damage...

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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...

Venus May Still Be Alive with Active Volcanoes, Surprising Study Finds

For many years, scientists believed Venus was a dead world with little or no geological activity. Although it is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, Venus...

New System Turns Dirty Factory CO₂ Directly into Fuel Ingredient Without Costly Cleanup

An international team of researchers has developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factory exhaust directly into a valuable fuel ingredient...

Scientists Turn an Insulating Metal Oxide into a High-Performance Semiconductor

Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and computers to solar panels and electric vehicles. However, the range of materials...