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Why Tiger Shark bites peak in Hawaiʻi each October
For years, surfers and ocean-goers in Hawaiʻi have talked about “Sharktober,” a time when shark encounters seem more common.
Now, scientists say the pattern is...
When a black hole ate a super-sized star: Inside the violent “whippet” explosion
Astronomers have witnessed an extraordinary cosmic catastrophe: a black hole tearing apart a massive star and devouring it piece by piece.
The dramatic event, nicknamed...
Can your diet help prevent stomach cancer?
Can the foods you eat really help prevent stomach cancer? According to Dr. Sharon Shiraga, a surgeon who treats stomach diseases at Keck Medicine...
Just two days of oatmeal can reduce cholesterol level
A short-term diet centered around oats may be more powerful than expected when it comes to lowering cholesterol.
A recent study from the University of...
Surgery beats drugs for type 2 diabetes and weight loss
A new study shows that for adults with type 2 diabetes, surgery is more effective than medication and lifestyle changes for reducing blood sugar...
Shingles vaccine may slow aging in older people, study finds
Getting vaccinated against shingles may do more than just protect older adults from a painful skin condition. A new study from the USC Leonard...
Iron supplement could help fight a dangerous muscle disease
A recent study from Kumamoto University in Japan has found that iron supplements could help reduce muscle damage and improve muscle strength in a...
Your gut microbiome may predict your Alzheimer’s risk
A major new review has found growing evidence that problems in the gut may be linked to memory loss and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.
The...
Colon cancer is leading cancer killer for Americans under 50
Colon cancer is now the number one cause of cancer deaths in Americans under age 50, taking that position seven years earlier than experts...
Just 24 minutes of music therapy can lower anxiety
A new study has found that listening to specially designed music for just 24 minutes can significantly reduce anxiety. This simple approach could be...
10 heart-healthy foods that help lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem.
It can lead to serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. One...
This plant oil fat may trigger spread of cancer
Scientists at IRB Barcelona have found that a type of fat found in palm oil could make cancer more likely to spread in the...
This blood pressure drug may help you live longer
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have made an exciting discovery. They found that a drug called rilmenidine, which is commonly used to treat...
Which drugs work best for chronic nerve pain?
More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from neuropathic pain, which happens when nerves are damaged or don’t work properly.
For about...
Widely used heartburn drugs may harm kidney health
Many people take medications to manage heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD, which can make daily life uncomfortable.
One group of drugs, called proton pump inhibitors...
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The rise of fish began with a mass extinction, fossils reveal
About 445 million years ago, life on Earth nearly collapsed. In a relatively short geological moment, Earth’s climate flipped dramatically.
Massive glaciers spread across the...
How ‘red geyser’ galaxies stay silent for billions of years
Some of the universe’s largest galaxies have gone strangely quiet.
They stopped forming new stars billions of years ago and have remained dormant ever since—even...
Whale hunting in south America began 5,000 years ago—far earlier than we thought
The history of whale hunting is much older—and more global—than researchers once believed.
A new study shows that Indigenous communities living along the southern coast...
Dark stars could be the missing link in the universe’s earliest mysteries
A new study suggests that a strange and long-theorized type of object called a dark star could help explain several major mysteries uncovered by...
This gel-like material could boost battery life and prevent fires
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable,...