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New MIT method could cut lithium costs in half while producing almost no waste
Lithium has become one of the world's most important minerals because it is a key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles,...
Why Cycling HIIT May Be Easier on Your Body Than Running HIIT
Many fitness experts recommend high-intensity interval training because it delivers impressive health benefits in a relatively short time.
These workouts alternate periods of very hard...
Could Low Vitamin Levels Be the Hidden Reason You’re Always Tired?
Feeling tired all the time has become a common part of modern life. Many people juggle busy work schedules, family responsibilities, and daily stress...
Cannabis Does Not Hurt Testosterone and Fertility in Men
For years, scientists have debated how cannabis affects male reproductive health.
As cannabis use becomes more common in many countries, questions about its long-term effects...
The Surprising Link Between Daily Habits and Living Longer After Cancer
Many people think lifestyle habits matter mainly for preventing disease. However, a new study suggests that the choices people make years before a cancer...
AI Finds a Surprisingly Simple Way to Make Everyday Meals Healthier and Cheaper
Eating healthier is something many people want to do, but turning nutrition advice into daily meals can be surprisingly difficult.
Most people know they should...
Sodium-ion batteries may challenge Tesla’s technology at a lower cost
A new study suggests that sodium-ion batteries, a newer type of rechargeable battery, could one day become a cheaper alternative to the lithium-ion batteries...
Tiny liquid-metal pump could power the next generation of soft robots
Engineers have developed a tiny liquid-metal pump that could help make future soft robots, wearable devices, and medical technologies smaller, lighter, and more flexible.
The...
How Giant Galaxies Burned Bright and Died Young In the Early Universe
One of the biggest mysteries in astronomy is why some of the largest galaxies in the early universe stopped making stars surprisingly early in...
Climate Change Could Triple Heat-Related Heart Disease Deaths by 2050
Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising sea levels, stronger storms, and extreme weather. However, a new study suggests that one of...
Five Everyday Habits Linked to Longer Life After Cancer
A major new study suggests that simple lifestyle habits followed before a cancer diagnosis may help people live longer after they develop the disease.
The...
Lentils and Tofu Could Help Fight High Blood Pressure
A major new study suggests that some simple everyday foods may help protect people from one of the world’s deadliest health conditions.
Researchers say eating...
How High-Intensity Interval Training Alters Inflammatory Responses
High-intensity interval training, often called HIIT, has become one of the most popular forms of exercise in recent years. It involves short bursts of...
Scientists Discover a Big Hidden Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term disease that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy...
Magic Mushroom Compound Could Lower Chronic Pain
Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, may provide long-lasting relief from chronic nerve pain...
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Earth’s Core Suddenly Changed Direction Beneath the Pacific, Satellites Reveal
Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, something strange happened inside Earth around 2010.
Scientists have discovered that part of the planet’s liquid outer core unexpectedly reversed...
A Beautiful Death How a Dying Star Created the Crystal Ball Nebula
Planetary nebulae like the Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514) are sort of like stellar obituaries.
Though crystal balls supposedly reveal the future, the Crystal Ball...
Scientists create new technology that could solve AI’s growing “memory wall” problem
Artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful every year, but there is a major problem slowing its progress: memory limitations.
Researchers at Electronics and Telecommunications Research...
Why T. rex Ended Up With Tiny Arms
The Tyrannosaurus rex is famous for many things—its enormous size, terrifying bite, and surprisingly tiny arms.
For years, scientists have wondered why such a powerful...
Hidden “White Hydrogen” in Ancient Canadian Rocks Could Power the Future
Deep beneath some of the oldest rocks on Earth, scientists have discovered a surprising source of clean energy slowly building up underground: natural hydrogen...