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A Simple Paint-On Treatment Could End Painful Cavities

Tooth decay is the most common long-term disease affecting children, yet many young children still do not receive treatment before their cavities become serious. Every...

Hidden Genes Behind Early Irregular Heartbeat May Prevent Future Strokes

Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 10 million Americans. It happens when the upper chambers...

Can a Low-Carb Diet Raise Your Cholesterol?

Low-carbohydrate diets have become very popular because many people use them to lose weight or improve blood sugar levels. While some people see excellent results,...

Hidden Moon Ice May Soon Be Found by Listening to Moonquakes

Scientists may have found a new way to search for water ice hidden beneath the Moon's surface—by listening to the vibrations caused by moonquakes. A...

New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds

Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...

Scientists Discover Thousands of Tons of Undeclared Uranium Hidden in DRC Cobalt Supply Chain

A new study has found that large amounts of uranium have been leaving the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for more than 20...

Ancient Stardust Helped Build the First Solid Pieces of Our Solar System

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that tiny grains of ancient stardust may have played a key role in creating the first solid material in...

Scientists Trace Modern Human DNA to Two Long-Lost Human Ancestors

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that modern humans inherited DNA from two previously unknown ancient human relatives, revealing another surprising chapter in our evolutionary...

This Wearable Muscle Sensor Could Transform Rehabilitation and Robotic Mobility

Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sensor that can measure how hard muscles are working without needles, surgery...

Solar wind creates giant space waves that slowly strip away Mars’ atmosphere

Mars is slowly losing parts of its atmosphere to space, and scientists have discovered that the process may be driven by giant waves created...

Ancient Cosmic Crash May Explain Neptune’s Strange Inner Moons

Neptune’s small inner moons may actually be the broken remains of a much older family of icy worlds that were destroyed billions of years...

A Hidden Brain Structure Could Help Detect Dementia Earlier Than Ever

Doctors usually diagnose dementia only after memory and thinking problems become noticeable. By that stage, damage to the brain has often been developing for many...

Study Finds Link Between Migraine Aura and Stroke

Many people think of migraine as simply a painful headache, but it is actually a complex neurological condition. Around one in three people with migraine...

Popular Childhood Drinks Could Affect Your Blood Pressure in Adulthood

Children's eating habits may shape their heart health decades later, according to a major new study. Scientists found that people who regularly drank sugary beverages...

The Hidden Link Between Kidney Disease and Memory Loss

Most people know that the kidneys clean the blood, but far fewer realise they also help protect the brain. Growing research shows that chronic kidney...

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Scientists Turn Insect Smell Receptors into a Powerful Electronic Nose on a Chip

Scientists have taken inspiration from one of nature's oldest insects to create a new type of electronic nose that could one day help detect...

Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical. One of the...

White Dwarfs Eat More Planetary Debris Than Thought, But Magnetic Fields Hide It

White dwarfs are what remain when a main sequence star like our Sun reaches its end. As it depletes its fuel, it swells and...

A Wandering Black Hole Meets a Wandering Star

What happens when a black hole and a star meet in the middle of nowhere in a galaxy? It sounds like it could be a...

How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage

Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar. However, solar...