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Huge Study Links E-Cigarettes to Higher Lung Cancer Risk

For many years, e-cigarettes and vapes have been promoted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Because they do not burn tobacco, many people assumed...

Simple Eating Schedule May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is becoming one of the biggest health challenges around the world. Millions of people are living with the disease, and many...

Brain Disorders and Head Injuries May Be More Closely Connected Than We Thought

Traumatic brain injury, often called TBI, happens when a blow, bump, or sudden jolt to the head damages the brain. These injuries can range from...

Losing Sense of Smell and Taste Can Be as Devastating as Parkinson’s and stroke

Most people rarely think about their sense of smell or taste. The smell of fresh coffee, the taste of a favorite family recipe, or the...

Birth Control Pills Linked to a Higher Risk of Binge Eating

Combined oral contraceptives, often called birth control pills, are among the most widely used medications for women around the world. Millions of women take them...

Scientists create brain-like electronic device that can sense, remember and forget

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new light-sensitive electronic device that works more like the human brain. The innovation could lead to artificial...

Why your car can suddenly slide on wet roads—and how to reduce the risk

As summer road trips begin and rainy weather arrives, many drivers may encounter one of the most dangerous situations on the road: hydroplaning. This happens...

New electronic ‘nose’ can tell when your food is spoiled

Many people rely on the sniff test to decide whether food is still safe to eat. If milk smells fine or leftovers don't seem off,...

More than 30 giant dust devils spotted twisting through ancient Martian canyons

The European Space Agency (ESA) has captured remarkable new images of dozens of giant dust devils swirling across an ancient canyon system on Mars. The...

Ancient black holes may be triggering exploding stars across the universe, study finds

Scientists are exploring a fascinating idea: some of the brilliant stellar explosions seen across the universe may have been triggered by tiny black holes...

Can Probiotics Help Reduce Depression in Older People?

Depression is not a normal part of aging, yet it affects millions of older adults around the world. Many older people experience sadness, loss...

Even Moderate Alcohol Drinking May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk

For many people, having a glass of wine with dinner or a beer with friends feels like a normal part of life. Alcohol is...

This Weight-Loss Diet May Also Fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Most people know the ketogenic diet as a popular way to lose weight. Celebrities, athletes, and people trying to improve their health have embraced...

Study Finds a Hidden Cause of Heart Attacks and Strokes

As people grow older, changes occur throughout the body. Some cells become damaged by stress, disease, environmental exposures, or simply the aging process itself....

Which Weight-Loss Drug Works Best?

Medicines that help people lose weight have transformed the treatment of obesity in just a few years. Many people who struggled with weight for decades...

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Cosmic “galaxy-killing wind” may explain why some galaxies died so young

Astronomers have discovered a powerful “galaxy-killing wind” in the early universe that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy: why...

California’s “earthquake gate” may be under more stress than ever, scientists warn

Scientists have discovered that a major earthquake zone in Southern California may be carrying more built-up stress than at any time in the past...

JWST finds exoplanets choked by diesel smog

It’s 2134, and humanity has finally embraced green technologies while ridding the Earth of harmful fossil-burning technologies, most notably gasoline, wood, coal, and oil. As...

The Universe is Still Running Away From Us

Here's one of the most unsettling facts in all of science. The universe is not just expanding, it’s expanding faster and faster. Every galaxy is...

Scientists use a single flash of light to rewrite magnetic memory 1,000 times faster

As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and online services continue to grow, the demand for faster and more energy-efficient computer hardware is rising rapidly. Now, researchers...