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New manufacturing method pushes solar cell efficiency past 26%
Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs low remains a constant...
Scientists solve a big bang theory puzzle that could point to dark matter
For years, one of the most intriguing mysteries in physics has been dark matter—an invisible substance thought to make up most of the matter...
How ants could inspire the next generation of antibiotics
As hospitals around the world struggle with dangerous drug-resistant infections, scientists are increasingly looking to nature for solutions.
Surprisingly, one promising source may be crawling...
Scientists discover the youngest armored dinosaur ever found
For more than two decades, a small dinosaur from China has left scientists scratching their heads.
Known as Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, this strange fossil looked like...
Learning to play music can improve brain function in older people
A new study has found that learning to play music—even later in life—can improve brain function in older adults.
The research was led by Dr....
Could full-fat cheese and cream help prevent dementia?
For many years, people have been told to avoid full-fat dairy foods like cheese and cream because they contain a lot of saturated fat.
These...
Inflammation fuels the most aggressive lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most dangerous forms of lung cancer. It grows and spreads very quickly.
Sadly, only about 5...
Study finds a surprising new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is known for causing serious problems in the brain, such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty thinking clearly.
One of the main things...
Sugar-free sweetener can still harm your liver
Many people try to avoid sugar for health reasons. They may choose sugar-free foods that contain sweeteners like aspartame (found in Equal), sucralose (Splenda),...
Night shifts and jet lag may increase breast cancer risk
Working late at night, flying across time zones often, or keeping an irregular sleep schedule may do more than just leave you tired—it might...
New blood test helps prevent kidney disease in diabetes
A new study in Australia has shown that a blood test called PromarkerD can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with type...
This Brazilian plant can treat inflammation and arthritis
A new study from Brazil has shown that a coastal plant called Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera littoralis) may help reduce inflammation, ease pain, and protect...
Colon stiffness may signal early-onset colorectal cancer
Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas at Dallas have found a possible reason why more younger adults are developing...
Study finds a new way to fight heart disease
For many years, doctors have worked hard to fight heart disease by helping people control diabetes, lower blood pressure, and reduce cholesterol.
Medicines like aspirin...
This blood pressure drug may help you live longer
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made a surprising discovery. A common medicine used for high blood pressure, called rilmenidine, may help slow...
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The first alien civilization we encounter will be extremely loud
For decades, science fiction writers have tried their best to prepare us for eventual contact with aliens. Their efforts are dominated by several recurrent...
Scientists find a crack in a 50-year-old law of the universe
Astronomers may have uncovered evidence that challenges one of the longest-standing ideas about quasars, the brilliant beacons powered by supermassive black holes.
A new international...
The ‘hobbits’ mysteriously disappeared 50,000 years ago. New study reveals what happened to their...
About 50,000 years ago, humanity lost one of its last surviving hominin cousins, Homo floresiensis (also known as "the hobbit" thanks to its small...
Webb finds signs of a thick atmosphere on an ultra-hot super-Earth
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found the strongest evidence yet that a rocky planet outside our solar system can hold on...
Scientists challenge the idea that every galaxy has a black hole
A new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggests that many small galaxies may not contain supermassive black holes at their centers after all.
This...