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Can yoga really help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol?
Can a simple and gentle exercise like yoga really improve heart and metabolic health? A new study suggests it might.
Many people think of yoga...
Why voting may help you live longer
As people grow older, many begin to think more about how to stay healthy and live longer. Doctors often talk about exercise, diet, sleep,...
Can “magic mushrooms” change how we treat depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in the world.
It affects millions of people and can make everyday life feel very...
A new way to spot heart failure risk years before it starts
Heart failure is becoming a serious health problem in many countries, including across Europe.
It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well as...
Can exercise protect your brain function during cancer treatment?
Many people who go through chemotherapy notice changes in how their brain works. They may find it harder to focus, forget things more easily,...
Can you drive safely after cannabis use?
As cannabis use becomes more common in many parts of the world, questions about its safety are becoming more important. One area of concern...
Study finds a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease
As people grow older, their bodies go through many changes at the smallest level. Inside each cell, tiny changes in DNA slowly build up...
How malaria controlled human survival in Africa for 74,000 years
For tens of thousands of years, a tiny but deadly enemy may have quietly shaped where early humans could survive in Africa.
New research suggests...
This new method could turn nearly all waste into usable energy
Researchers have found a clearer path to turning everyday waste into clean, usable gas for homes and businesses.
A team led by Mohsen Talei at...
Scientists turn simple knots into jumping robots that can plant seeds
A simple idea has led to a surprising invention: tiny robots made from knotted fibers that can jump, spin, glide and even plant seeds.
Instead...
A simple touch that could make solar cells last much longer
A new study has revealed a surprisingly simple way to improve one of the biggest weaknesses of next-generation solar cells.
Researchers from Korea University and...
Scientists map hidden magnetic fields on the sun’s far side
From Earth, we only ever see half of the sun.
The other half—the far side—is always hidden from view. But what happens there still matters.
Powerful...
Common pregnancy drugs may increase autism risk, large study finds
Pregnancy is a very important time for both the mother and the developing baby. During this period, the baby’s brain and body grow rapidly,...
Why pomegranates can keep your heart healthy
For many years, pomegranates have been known as a “heart-healthy” fruit. Many people believe that eating pomegranates can help protect against heart disease.
However, scientists...
A simple 3-in-1 pill may help prevent another stroke
Stroke is one of the most serious health problems in the world. It can happen suddenly and often leads to long-term disability or death....
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Astronomers discover rare alien solar system changing in real time
Astronomers have discovered a remarkable planetary system where three very different objects orbit a distant star—and their paths are constantly changing.
The system, known as...
Invisible clumps of dark matter may explain three strange cosmic mysteries
Scientists have long known that most of the matter in the universe is invisible. This hidden material, called dark matter, makes up about 85%...
Tiny skin sensor helps doctors detect kidney and liver damage early
Modern medicine relies heavily on tests that only give short snapshots of what is happening inside the body.
For example, when doctors check how a...
Scientists find hidden massive magma chamber under Italy
Scientists have discovered a huge pool of molten rock buried deep beneath the region of Tuscany in Italy.
This underground reservoir contains an estimated 6,000...
Tiny battery-free tags could transform care at home
A new technology is showing that something as simple as radio waves—already used to track packages or find lost items—could soon help doctors monitor...