Young cancer survivors face faster aging and possible early dementia
Teens and young adults who survive cancer appear to age more quickly than people their same age who have never had the disease, according to
Massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago left giant glass field in Brazil
Scientists have identified Brazil’s first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object strikes Earth with extreme force.
Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their findings suggest that improving sleep
Scientists discover microbe that breaks a fundamental rule of the genetic code
One of the most remarkable features of DNA is its precision. Cells read genetic instructions in sets of three letters called codons, and each codon
Green hydrogen has a hidden problem and scientists may have fixed it
Green hydrogen is widely seen as a key pillar of the global shift away from fossil fuels. Yet making it at scale remains both costly
Study finds vegetarians over 80 less likely to reach 100
A recent study suggests that older adults who avoid meat may be somewhat less likely to reach age 100 than those who eat it. However,
50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible
Major scientific advances often require patience, and this discovery is a prime example. After nearly 50 years of theory and repeated failed attempts by research
Scientists engineer bacteria to eat cancer tumors from the inside out
Scientists at the University of Waterloo are working on a new cancer treatment that uses specially engineered bacteria to consume tumors from the inside. The
A giant blade-crested spinosaurus, the “hell heron,” discovered in the Sahara
A newly published study in Science announces the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a previously unknown species of spinosaurid dinosaur uncovered in Niger. The fossils were
“Celtic curse” hotspots found in Scotland and Ireland with 1 in 54 at risk
People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the