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Scientists discover tiny devices can lose energy without ever touching anything

Scientists have discovered that tiny vibrating devices called nanomechanical resonators can lose energy even when they never touch another object. The surprising finding could help...

90,000-year-old jaw injury may reveal one of the earliest signs of human violence

A fossil of an early Homo sapiens has given scientists a rare glimpse into life more than 90,000 years ago. The ancient skeleton shows evidence...

Could a Daily Serving of Spinach Help Prevent Chronic Lung Disease?

Most people know that eating vegetables is good for the heart, but fewer people realize that what they eat may also affect how well...

Could Oyster Meat Become a Natural Way to Fight Gut Inflammation?

Scientists are constantly searching for natural foods that can help prevent chronic diseases. Many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and seafood contain special natural compounds that...

Do Thousands of Older Men Still Need This Common Prostate Drug?

Many men notice changes in their urination as they grow older. They may need to urinate more often, wake up several times during the...

New Daily Diabetes Pill Shows Strong Blood Sugar Effects

Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of heart disease, kidney failure,...

A Promising Drug Could Help Slow Parkinson’s Disease Instead of Just Treating Symptoms

Parkinson's disease is the second most common brain disease that causes the gradual loss of nerve cells, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. It...

Simple Blood Tests Could Transform Early Detection of Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. It begins in...

Gut Bacteria May Warn of Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Starts

Scientists have discovered that changes in the bacteria living inside our gut may predict type 2 diabetes years before the disease appears. The research, led...

Why Weight-Loss Drugs May Bring a Hidden Risk for Older Adults

New medicines called GLP-1 drugs have changed the way doctors treat obesity. Medicines such as semaglutide can help people lose a large amount of...

Simple Mouth Swab May Replace Painful Oral Cancer Biopsies

Doctors may soon have a much easier way to check whether a suspicious sore inside the mouth is cancer. Scientists from Queen Mary University of...

Surprising News About Obesity, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol

Researchers have long known that obesity increases the risk of heart disease by raising blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels. People living with obesity are...

Scientists Discover New Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease

Every day, your kidneys work quietly without you even thinking about them. These two bean-shaped organs filter your blood around the clock, removing waste...

Scientists Find How to Reverse Alzheimer’s Brain Damage

For more than a century, Alzheimer's disease has been considered a condition that cannot be reversed. Doctors have focused on slowing the disease because...

Why Silent Fatty Liver Can Become Life-Threatening

Many people think liver disease only happens to people who drink too much alcohol, but that is not true. One of the fastest-growing liver...

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Scientists turn old EV batteries into more powerful next-generation batteries

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may have a much brighter future than simply being recycled into basic materials. Researchers at the University of California San Diego...

How giant glaciers moved massive rocks across the Alps 24,000 years ago

Thousands of giant rocks scattered across Switzerland have puzzled people for centuries. Many of these huge boulders are sitting far from the mountains where they...

Mysterious black hole has been blasting powerful radio waves for over eight years

Astronomers have discovered a remarkable black hole that has been sending out powerful radio waves for more than eight years, something never seen before. The...

,000-year-old child’s skull found in Norwegian cave reveals secrets of early farmers

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a young child who lived about 4,000 years ago in a cave on Norway's west coast. The remarkable discovery...

An extended barrage of asteroid impacts made Earth too hot to form continents

The formation of continents was an important step in Earth's history. Continents and plate tectonics are connected to the planet's habitability, and the same is...