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Listening to music while exercising may help increase endurance

Scientists in Finland have discovered that listening to personally chosen music during hard exercise may help people continue working out much longer before becoming...

Dangerous Hantavirus found in nearly one-third of rodents in parts of the pacific northwest

A new study has found that a dangerous virus carried by rodents may be far more common in parts of the Pacific Northwest than...

Mental disorders now affect nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide

Mental health problems are becoming one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. A major new international study has found that nearly...

New faster 3D printing method could help build human tissue

Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a much faster and more efficient way to 3D print soft materials that look...

New EV battery could charge to 85% in 6 minutes

Scientists in Australia have developed a new battery technology that could dramatically reduce the charging time of electric vehicles while still maintaining strong battery...

New AI skin patch could analyze your health directly on your body

Scientists at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a soft, stretchable computing patch that can run artificial intelligence directly...

Webb Telescope finds methane-rich atmosphere on rare Saturn-sized exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet with an atmosphere rich in methane, offering scientists a rare look at...

Scientists discover worrying spread of deadly rodent virus in Washington and Idaho

Researchers studying rodents in the Pacific Northwest have uncovered surprising evidence that a potentially deadly virus may be quietly circulating much more widely than...

Your handwriting could reveal early signs of memory decline

Many people notice that their handwriting changes as they grow older. Writing may become slower, shakier, less organized, or harder to read. Most people...

Simple handgrip test could show early depression signs

A simple hand squeeze test may offer surprising clues about a person’s mental health, according to a large new study published in the Journal...

Is extreme fitness bad for the heart?

For years, some studies have suggested that very fit young men, especially endurance athletes, may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation later...

Why Alzheimer’s disease may hit women harder than men

Women make up nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease cases in the United States, and scientists have long tried to understand why. Many people assumed the...

Doctors urged to treat high cholesterol earlier to prevent heart attacks and strokes

Doctors should begin treating high cholesterol earlier and more aggressively than in the past, according to a new medical perspective written by researchers from...

Why colon cancer stops responding to treatment so quickly

Scientists have made an important discovery about why some colorectal cancers quickly become resistant to treatment. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer...

Can you drink coffee if you have high blood pressure?

Coffee has been part of human life for more than 600 years. Today, it is one of the most popular drinks in the world....

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Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may still be building its heart of metal

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is already famous for being the largest moon in the solar system. At more than 3,200 miles wide, it is even...

Scientists find a new way to listen to the “ringing” of black holes

When two black holes crash into each other, the event is one of the most violent and powerful collisions in the universe. The two objects...

More and more websites want proof you’re human: Blame the bots

You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify...

Scientists discover a hidden ocean process speeding up Antarctic ice melt

Scientists have long warned that melting ice in Antarctica could raise global sea levels and threaten coastal cities around the world. But a new study...

Humans were using horses thousands of years earlier than thought

Horses have shaped human history in powerful ways, from ancient travel and trade to warfare and exploration. Now, new research suggests that humans started using...