Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Getting a full night of sleep may play a larger role in longevity than many people realize. New research from Oregon Health & Science University
Scientists are closing in on the Universe’s biggest mystery
Scientists have learned a great deal about the universe, yet that knowledge represents only a small fraction of the full picture. Roughly 95% of the
Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression
Regular physical activity may ease symptoms of depression about as effectively as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When researchers compared exercise with
The simplest way teens can protect their mental health
Sleeping in on weekends to make up for lost sleep during the week may offer mental health benefits for teenagers and young adults, according to
A NASA satellite caught a giant tsunami doing something scientists didn’t expect
A satellite designed to measure the height of the ocean surface was in the right place at the right time when a powerful earthquake off
A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins
An international research team led by scientists from La Trobe University in Australia and the University of Cambridge is questioning how one of the most
Type 2 diabetes physically changes the human heart, study finds
Researchers at the University of Sydney have uncovered new evidence showing that type 2 diabetes directly changes the heart’s structure and how it produces energy.
A hidden brain problem may be an early warning for Alzheimer’s
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that the brain’s waste removal system often becomes blocked in people who show early signs
Did an exploding comet wipe out the mammoths?
Scientists are continuing to strengthen the case that a fragmented comet exploded in Earth’s atmosphere nearly 13,000 years ago. This event may have played a
MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
A diet high in fat is one of the strongest contributors to liver cancer risk. New research from MIT sheds light on why this happens,