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What you need to know about pink eye
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, causes swelling and redness inside your eyelid and the white part of your eye.
Your eye may also feel itchy and...
Getting a grip on gastroparesis – understanding slowed digestion
After you eat, your stomach breaks down the food before pushing it along. How long it takes for your stomach to empty depends on...
Removing a brain protein could slow down Alzheimer’s, study finds
A new study has found that removing a certain protein in the brain could help reduce the damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The research was...
New insect-like microrobot can fly as fast and agile as a bumblebee
Tiny flying robots may soon help rescue people trapped after earthquakes or explore dangerous, hard-to-reach places.
But until now, these microrobots were slow, fragile, and...
Scientists discover that human hair grows by being pulled, not pushed
For decades, biology textbooks have taught that human hair grows because new cells in the hair root divide and push older cells upward, making...
New fish-inspired filter could remove 99% of microplastics from washing machine water
Scientists in Germany have created a new filter that can remove more than 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater, offering a promising way...
Scientists discover a new giant duck-billed dinosaur hidden in museum collections for 100 years
A newly identified dinosaur species has been officially added to the family tree, thanks to fresh analysis of fossils first found more than a...
Scientists capture the first high-detail “real-time” images of stars exploding
Astronomers have captured the most detailed close-up images ever taken of stars exploding, known as novae.
These pictures were taken within days of the eruptions...
Throw out these 19 cookware items that may contain dangerous lead, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an important warning about a growing list of pots and pans that may release dangerous...
Nutrition tips for managing high blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that affects many people around the world. It occurs when the force of blood against...
Study shows a hidden cause of deadly breast cancer
Scientists are gaining a clearer understanding of why some breast cancers become far more dangerous after menopause, especially in women with obesity.
A new analysis...
Grapefruit juice boosts beetroot juice’s power to lower blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from King’s College London have discovered that grapefruit juice may enhance the blood pressure–lowering effects of beetroot juice.
Beetroot is naturally rich in folate...
Why eating cranberries daily could protect you from heart disease
Scientists from the University of Düsseldorf have found that eating cranberries every day may improve blood vessel function and support heart health.
Cranberries, an evergreen...
Eating chocolate could help boost brain power, study finds
Scientists from the University of L'Aquila have found that cocoa and chocolate are more than just enjoyable treats—they may also support better cognitive function.
Flavonoids,...
Early time-restricted eating could help lose weight and improve blood pressure
Early time-restricted eating could help people lose weight and improve blood pressure, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Intermittent fasting...
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Scientists capture ultra-rare, ultra-sharp images of powerful solar flares
Scientists have achieved something that almost never happens in solar research: they captured high-resolution images of an active region on the sun at the...
56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped...
Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter.
Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global...
Scientists shrink OLEDs to nano-size, unlocking ultra-sharp displays
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created some of the smallest light-emitting diodes ever made—so tiny that thousands of them could fit inside a single...
Prehistoric humans may have kept wolves on an isolated island, study finds
Scientists have uncovered surprising evidence that humans living thousands of years ago may have kept wolves close by—long before dogs became our loyal companions.
The...
Stretchable screens take a big leap forward with new smart materials
Imagine a digital screen that can bend, twist, and stretch like skin—wrapping smoothly around your wrist, fitting onto medical implants, or even covering robots...