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Lean Diabetes May Be a Different Disease

Type 2 diabetes is often described as a disease closely linked to excess body weight. But new research suggests that this familiar picture does not...

Scientists Use Engineered Yeast to Turn Plastic Waste into Protein-Rich Cookies

Plastic bottles might sound like the last thing anyone would want near their food. But scientists are developing a surprising technology that uses engineered yeast...

Vegan Diet May Help People Eat Less Without Going Hungry

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without asking them to count calories or deliberately shrink their meals. New research suggests the reason...

Estrogen Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

A form of hormone therapy used by many women after menopause may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...

Brain Stimulation May Help Restore Speech

A serious brain injury can change much more than a person's ability to move. It can also damage the brain pathways needed to speak clearly...

An Older-Looking Brain May Warn of Dementia

An MRI scan may reveal more about dementia risk than doctors can see with the naked eye. A new study suggests that when a person's...

Billions of Tiny Holes Could Unlock the Secret to Stronger Metals

A tiny square mold filled with billions of microscopic holes could give scientists a powerful new way to understand metals—and potentially help engineers develop...

First Findings of Mirror-like Activity in Individual Human Neurons

In the early 1990s, researchers studying nonhuman primates discovered a population of brain cells they called "mirror neurons." These specialized brain cells fired when the...

See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows into Power Generators

Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them. Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...

Scientists Create Purple Fabric That Stays 6.2°C Cooler in the Sun

When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight. Darker and brighter colors usually...

Hidden Spy-Device Detectors Miss Nearly 60% of Surveillance Gadgets, Study Finds

Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect. A new study found that ordinary...

Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer

Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...

Ancient Meteorite Dust Reveals Magnetism May Have Helped Build Our Sun

About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...

A Pacemaker Powered by the Heart Itself

Every heartbeat creates movement, and researchers in Wisconsin want to put that movement to work. A new experimental device can turn the motion of a...

Popular Diabetes Drugs May Not Replace Insulin

For people with type 2 diabetes who already use long-acting insulin, adding a popular GLP-1 drug may not make it any easier to stop...

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Mysterious Gravitational Waves May Be Echoes of Ancient Dark Stars

A faint gravitational-wave signal spreading across the universe may contain clues about mysterious stars that existed more than 13 billion years ago, according to...

Hidden Stars Reveal Early Galaxies Were Far Bigger Than We Thought

Some of the earliest massive galaxies in the universe may be hiding enormous numbers of small, faint stars, suggesting they contain much more mass...

Scientists Bust 18 Common Volcano Myths, From ‘Smoke’ to Yellowstone Disaster Fears

Volcanoes are surrounded by dramatic stories, from giant underground chambers full of liquid magma to claims that Yellowstone could suddenly unleash a worldwide catastrophe. But...

One Giant Asteroid Impact May Have Reshaped Mars’ Tiny Moon Deimos

A single asteroid impact may have dramatically reshaped Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, creating both a huge depression near its south pole...

Wearable Neck Fans Could Keep You Cool Without Cranking Up the AC

Tiny fans worn around the face or neck could help office workers stay comfortable while reducing the amount of energy buildings use for air...