Health -- Science news this week: Overdue earthquakes and star-shaped brain cells

17 days ago

Space -- A unique new blood type and 'spiderwebs' on Mars

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Space -- Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and 'free-range' atom clouds

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Space -- Science news this week: A 'skull' on Mars and the discovery of a brand-new color

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Physics & Mathematics -- AI lies, 'dripping' North America and more.

25 days ago

Space -- 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space

18 days ago

FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

2 years ago

Some early-onset cancers are on the rise. Why?

7 days ago

Scientists finally work out how Tylenol works - 130 years after we started using it

7 days ago

Ketamine may treat depression by 'flattening the brain's hierarchies,' small study suggests

7 days ago

Chemotherapy can make healthy blood cells 'look old' -- Patrick Sullivan

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Zapping the brain may help boost math skills, study hints -- RJ Mackenzie

6 hours ago

Man's body crawling with parasitic worms after infected kidney transplant at US hospital -- Anna Rogers

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Viruses, Infections & Disease

2 years ago

Buying guides -- Best air purifiers for pet owners 2025: Remove pet dander, hair and odors -- Tantse Walter -- Last updated

28 days ago

New study raises big questions about taurine as anti-aging supplement -- Nicoletta Lanese

26 days ago

Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% -- Patrick Pester

1 month ago

Heat waves may accelerate the aging process -- Sanket Jain

1 month ago

Years of 'confusion and debate' are over - research finds hormone therapy is good for women's hearts in early menopause -- Matthew Nudy

2 months ago

Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds -- Nicoletta Lanese

3 months ago

Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death -- Stephanie Pappas

3 months ago

Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought -- Nicoletta Lanese

4 months ago

13 PROTEINS TIED TO BRAIN AGING SEEM TO SPIKE AT AGES 57, 70 AND 78 -- Emily Cooke

6 months ago

Can gray hair be reversed? -- Sarah Wells

7 months ago

The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

8 days ago

Can weight loss drugs help you drink less alcohol? -- Marianne Guenot -- Published

1 month ago

How does alcohol cause cancer? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

5 months ago

What counts as 'binge drinking'? What about 'high-intensity drinking'? -- Clarissa Brincat -- Published

5 months ago

Why do hangovers get worse with age? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

8 months ago

Are people more honest when they're drunk? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

8 months ago

What happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

8 months ago

Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups? -- Anna Gora -- Published

8 months ago

Finally, scientists explain the dreaded 'red wine headache' -- Emily Cooke -- Published

8 months ago

BUYING GUIDE -- Best air purifiers for allergies 2025: Breathe easy this hay fever season -- Molly Cleary

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REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with allergies? -- Kerry Taylor-Smith

7 months ago

Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? -- Emily Cooke -- Last updated

7 months ago

REFERENCE -- Do air purifiers help with dust? -- Katie Treharne

7 months ago

Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? -- Rebecca Sohn -- Last updated

8 months ago

Can you really be allergic to the sun? -- Anna Gora -- Published

8 months ago

What causes metal allergies? -- Anna Gora -- Published

8 months ago

The 5 most common seasonal allergies -- Anna Gora -- Published

8 months ago

Reference -- Do dehumidifiers help with allergies? -- Lawrie Jones

7 months ago

Staring at the March 29 solar eclipse can cause eye damage in seconds - and you won't even feel it happening -- Emily Cooke

3 months ago

New cells discovered in eye could help restore vision, scientists say -- Emily Cooke

3 months ago

Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies -- Marianne Guenot

4 months ago

'Vestigial' human ear-wiggling muscle actually flexes when we're straining to hear -- Clarissa Brincat

5 months ago

How many more calories does muscle burn than fat? -- Kamal Nahas

5 months ago

Scientists discover new kind of cartilage that looks like fat-filled 'Bubble Wrap' -- Nicoletta Lanese

5 months ago

Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive -- Stephanie Pappas

8 months ago

Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how cells move and develop through time -- Nicoletta Lanese

8 months ago

Scientists just made mice 'see-through' using food dye - and humans are next -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

'Butterfly effect' may explain some genetic causes of autism -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

Rates of autism diagnosis in children are at an all time high, CDC report suggests -- Sascha Pare

8 months ago

Confirmed: No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine, Even for 'At Risk' Kids -- Laura Geggel

8 months ago

Autism Risk May Increase If Child's Mother Has High DDT Exposure -- Laura Geggel

8 months ago

Can Marijuana Treat Autism? These Clinical Trials Aim to Find Out -- Laura Geggel

8 months ago

What's Behind the Recent Rise in Autism in the US? -- Rachael Rettner

8 months ago

AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain Scans -- Tracy Staedter

8 months ago

Can a Drug That Fights Parasites Also Help with Autism? -- Laura Geggel

8 months ago

New Policies Would Threaten Autism Research, Experts Say -- Christopher Wanjek

8 months ago

'Microbes of death' can reveal when a frozen body died, forensic scientists explain -- Noemi Procopio

8 months ago

Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution -- Nicoletta Lanese

8 months ago

'We don't yet have the know-how to properly maintain a corpse brain': Why cryonics is a non-starter in our quest for immortality -- Venki Ramakrishnan

8 months ago

'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics -- Christoph Schwaiger

8 months ago

Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases -- Nicoletta Lanese

8 months ago

Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths -- Stephanie Pappas

8 months ago

Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death' -- Rachel Nuwer

8 months ago

Night owls may die earlier because they tend to drink and smoke more, study suggests -- Carissa Wong

8 months ago

We may finally understand how metformin lowers blood sugar, animal study finds -- Kamal Nahas

3 months ago

In a 1st, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes by reprogramming a person's own fat cells -- Tia Ghose

8 months ago

Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says -- Nicoletta Lanese

8 months ago

Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say -- Wei Gordon

8 months ago

Type 3 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatments -- Lou Mudge

8 months ago

Which vegetables are good for diabetics? -- Lou Mudge

8 months ago

Vegan diet for diabetes: Tips, benefits and safety -- Anna Gora

8 months ago

Which fruits are good for diabetics? -- Joanne Lewsley

8 months ago

Type 2 diabetes: Symptoms, causes and treatment -- Rachael Rettner

8 months ago

BUYING GUIDE -- Best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2025: Up your game with the best cycling footwear -- Sam Hopes

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best running watches 2025: Our top picks for every runner -- Lloyd Coombes

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Buying Guide -- Best workout equipment for home gyms 2025: Exercise in the comfort of your home -- Sam Hopes

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best Fitbit watches 2025: Tried and tested -- Lloyd Coombes

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Buyers guide -- Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet -- Harry Bullmore

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best running headphones 2025: Unleash the power of music -- Harry Bullmore

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BUYING GUIDE -- Best budget exercise bikes 2025: Sturdy, affordable and fun to use -- Maddy Biddulph

29 days ago

Buying Guide -- Best rowing machines 2025: Full-body workout in the comfort of your home -- Harry Bullmore

29 days ago

Common parasite decapitates human sperm -- Bill Sullivan

16 days ago

Iron deficiency in pregnancy can cause 'male' mice to develop female organs -- Clarissa Brincat

18 days ago

What are ovarian cysts? -- Jess Thomson

2 months ago

Is getting an IUD painful? -- Marilyn Perkins

2 months ago

'Useless' female organ may actually support the ovaries, study finds -- Jess Thomson

2 months ago

First baby conceived with remotely operated 'automated IVF' has been born -- Elana Spivack

2 months ago

Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure -- Clarissa Brincat

2 months ago

'Love hormone' oxytocin can pause pregnancy, animal study finds -- Stephanie Pappas

3 months ago

'Mini placentas' in a dish reveal key gene for pregnancy -- Skyler Ware

3 months ago

People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. -- Lori Youmshajekian

1 month ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A man ended up in the ER after drinking 6 gallons of milk in 2 days -- Mindy Weisberger

4 months ago

What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits? -- Manuela Callari

5 months ago

FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food -- Nicoletta Lanese

5 months ago

Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con? -- Donavyn Coffey

5 months ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A man's heart stopped after he ate too much licorice -- Nicoletta Lanese

7 months ago

Why does meat have more protein than vegetables? -- Marilyn Perkins

8 months ago

'Banana apocalypse' could be averted thanks to genetic breakthrough -- Patrick Pester

8 months ago

What are ultraprocessed foods? -- Christoph Schwaiger

8 months ago

The rare genetic disease that gives babies hard 'scales' -- Nicoletta Lanese

5 days ago

Race and genetics do not line up well, new study confirms -- Elisabeth Mahase

26 days ago

Opinion - How much of your disease risk is genetic? It's complicated. By - Arun Durvasula - Published - 25 May 25

1 month ago

US baby receives first-ever customized CRISPR treatment for genetic disease -- Nicoletta Lanese

1 month ago

New CRISPR alternative can 'install' whole genes, paving the way to treatment for many genetic disorders -- Nicoletta Lanese

7 days ago

Immune system genes are linked to bigger brains and longer lifespans in mammals -- Kamal Nahas

1 month ago

Unique genes pinpointed in legendary 'women of the sea' in South Korea -- Kristel Tjandra

1 month ago

The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight -- Emily Cooke

2 months ago

DNA from across the ages can reveal migrations of Iron-Age people and genes that protected against Chernobyl radiation -- Emily Cooke

2 months ago

The human heart: Facts about the body's hardest-working muscle -- Mindy Weisberger -- Last updated

4 days ago

A rare genetic disease stained a woman's heart black -- Nicoletta Lanese -- Published

4 days ago

How do fitness trackers measure your heart rate? -- Anna Gora -- Published

4 days ago

'Breakthrough' stem-cell patches stabilized woman's heart as she awaited transplant -- Jess Thomson -- Published

4 days ago

Diagnostic dilemma: A woman got 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi -- Mindy Weisberger -- Published

4 days ago

How many blood types are there? -- Marilyn Perkins -- Published

4 days ago

Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why. -- Amy Huebschmann -- Published

4 days ago

'Wake-up call': Women are more likely than men to die of complications after heart surgery -- Julie Goldenberg -- Published

4 days ago

How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime? -- Mindy Weisberger -- Published

4 days ago

Twin study reveals signs of MS that might be detectable before symptoms -- Michael Schubert

8 months ago

Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading bacteria wins $250,000 Lasker prize -- Nicoletta Lanese

8 months ago

Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer -- Michael Schubert

8 months ago

Scientists breed most human-like mice yet -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

Master regulator of inflammation found - and it's in the brain stem -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

Women have 4 times men's rate of autoimmune disease. The X chromosome may be to blame. -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

Why is snot sticky? -- Anna Gora

8 months ago

Inflammation is a 'mismatch between our evolutionary history and modern environment,' says immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov -- Emily Cooke

8 months ago

Feature - 'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower - By - Emily Cooke - Published - 10 December 23

2 months ago

Opinion - Thimerosal carries no health risks and is almost never used anyway. So why are anti-vaxxers obsessed with it? By - Terri Levien - Published - 30 June 25

1 day ago

Drug slashes migraine days by half in early trial - and it may work with completely 'new mechanism' -- Marianne Guenot

2 days ago

College student discovers psychedelic fungus that eluded LSD inventor -- Patrick Pester

27 days ago

Weed may be bad for your heart, whether you smoke or consume edibles -- Lauren Schneider

28 days ago

A single molecule may treat rare, devastating mitochondrial diseases -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 months ago

Scientists test first-ever vaccine for acne: Here's what we know -- Emily Cooke

2 months ago

Experimental 'Ozempic pill' shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes -- Nicoletta Lanese

2 months ago

What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? -- Marilyn Perkins

2 months ago

Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1st -- Jess Thomson

4 months ago

1 PSYCHEDELIC PSILOCYBIN DOSE EASES DEPRESSION FOR YEARS, STUDY REVEALS -- Jane Palmer

13 days ago

Does the color purple really exist? -- Alice Sun

17 days ago

Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storage -- Manuela Callari

22 days ago

'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do -- Jennifer Zieba

26 days ago

Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at work -- RJ Mackenzie

26 days ago

How are you able to read words without vowels? -- Roberta McLain

29 days ago

Can adults grow new brain cells? -- Marilyn Perkins

1 month ago

Buying Guide - Best exercise bikes 2025: From budget options to premium smart bikes - By - Sam Hopes - Last updated - 1 July 25

2 hours ago

Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells -- Christoph Schwaiger

1 day ago

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8 months ago

New blood test detects cancers 3 years before typical diagnosis, study hints -- Kamal Nahas

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