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Scientists convert methane into valuable bioactive molecules for the first time
Natural gas is one of the most abundant energy resources on Earth, and most of it is made of methane along with smaller amounts...
Could mass come from the shape of space instead of the Higgs Boson?
In modern physics, the Higgs boson is famous for giving particles their mass.
But a new study suggests an entirely different possibility: mass might come...
A 70‑year‑old blood pressure drug may also stop deadly brain tumors
For more than seventy years, a drug called hydralazine has been used around the world to treat high blood pressure.
It is one of the...
Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in older women
Postmenopausal women face a particularly high risk of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, which is a major cause of heart disease and...
From contraception to menopause: why women face a higher risk of stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and societies. Increasingly, strokes are...
Early immune aging may predict rheumatoid arthritis long before diagnosis
A new study has discovered that the earliest signs of immune system aging can appear long before rheumatoid arthritis is officially diagnosed.
This finding gives...
Snake pee could help treat kidney stones and gout, study finds
Scientists are turning to an unexpected group of animals—snakes and lizards—to help understand how humans might one day prevent painful kidney stones and gout.
The...
Simple midlife blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk decades early
A new study suggests that a simple blood test in midlife may one day help identify who is at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s...
New nonhormonal drug can reduce hot flashes and sleepless nights in menopause
A new treatment for menopause symptoms has just been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, offering hope to millions of women who...
Scientists discover root cause of eye damage in diabetes
A new study from Cedars-Sinai has shed light on why so many people with diabetes develop problems with the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface...
Scientists discover hidden cause of heart attacks—even with normal cholesterol
For many years, doctors have focused on controlling diabetes, lowering blood pressure, and reducing cholesterol to fight heart disease.
Medications like aspirin and statins have...
Can your home temperature shape your dementia risk?
Most people know that extreme temperatures can affect how the body feels, but new research shows that the temperature inside your home might also...
This mineral could help clean your arteries and protect your heart
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death around the world, and one of the biggest reasons is a slow and silent process...
These simple lifestyle habits can strongly lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting about four in every ten people. It is a major cause...
These simple everyday foods can lower death risk in type 2 diabetes
A major new study has found that what people with type 2 diabetes choose to eat every day can make a big difference in...
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The impossible black holes that shouldn’t exist
In 2023, gravitational wave detectors picked up the signature of a collision 7 billion light years away.
Two black holes had merged in an explosion...
Rare meteor strike on Mars triggers dust avalanches and new streaks
A rare meteoroid impact on Mars has given scientists a glimpse into how the planet’s dusty surface is constantly reshaped.
When a space rock struck...
The mystery of the colliding black holes solved
In 2023, astronomers detected one of the most extraordinary cosmic events ever seen — a collision between two enormous black holes, located about seven...
The ground is sinking fast in Arizona’s Willcox Basin — Here’s why
In Arizona’s Willcox Basin, just over an hour east of Tucson, the ground is sinking, wells are drying up, and deep cracks are splitting...
Is the universe slowing down? New evidence challenges what we know about dark energy
For more than 25 years, scientists have believed that the universe is expanding faster and faster, pushed apart by a mysterious force called dark...