Invalidating a patient’s symptoms can cause shame, anger, and suicidality. Depositphotos original enhanced using AI – By Paul McClure 2025 May 15 – Doctors who dismiss or trivialize patients’ symptoms can cause long-lasting harm, according to a new study. This “medical gaslighting” can not …
Can this replica attract the real birds? Rangers hope so. M. Nall/NPS Photos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 14 – Life-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, and they’re quite a sight. By this we …
Red hot: The tart cherry is in the spotlight. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 11 – A sour, tangy type of cherry that’s previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year …
This knowledge will change the way you look at your water-wrinkled fingers. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 12 – A question from a curious kid quickly led a team of scientists down a research rabbit hole – one that has now culminated …
A molecule that blocks cell death could mean treatments for Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 May 11 – In a new study, researchers have identified a way to stop cells from dying, opening the door to developing treatments …
An artistic impression of what the aurora might have looked like 41,000 years ago during the Earth’s polar reversal. Maximilian Schanner, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany – By Jay Kakade 2025 May 10 – If you ever travel back in time to hang …
PTSD affects millions of people around the world, including 5% of US adults – and that’s not just military veterans. RDNE Stock project / Pexels – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 May 09 – A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to …
The Lift & Slide Cart is presently on Kickstarter. Pairon Tools – By Ben Coxworth 2025 May 07 – Even if you own a lift cart (which most people don’t), transferring loads from it to a truck bed can still be a physically demanding …
Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons – By Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 May 06 – Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect …
A diet rich in flavonoids promotes healthy aging, a new study has found. DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2025 May 06 – Consuming a diet high in berries, black tea, citrus fruits and apples – foods that are rich in flavonoids – can reduce …
Oral GLP-1 medication is expected to be the next huge milestone in weight-loss drug development. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 05 – This time next year, you may be swapping your GLP-1 injections for easier and as-effective oral weight-loss medication. It’s also …
The king cobra, one of the many snakes to which Tim Friede is immune. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2025 May 02 – Over the course of 18 years, a truck mechanic from Wisconsin injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times. His actions …
Scholars today believe Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was probably on the autism spectrum. Bettmann/Getty Images – By Bradley J. Irish, Associate Professor of English, Arizona State University Published: 2025 Apr 29 – U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy …
The new capsule showing color-coded test medications between barriers designed to dissolve at different rates. David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering – By Michael Franco 2025 May 02 – For some common medical conditions, timing is everything when it comes to taking …
Hitler and Mussolini in Munich, Germany, 1940 Jun 18. Everett Collection/Shutterstock – By Matthew Sharpe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University Published: 2025 Apr 25 – This Monday marks 80 years since Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was killed in an Italian village …
A bee enjoys lunch on a flower in Hillsboro, Ore. HIllsboro Parks & Rec, CC BY-NC-ND – By Courtney McGinnis, Professor of Biology, Medical Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Quinnipiac University Published: 2025 Apr 30 – The problem with climate change isn’t just the temperature …
A well-known diabetes medication significantly reduced pain caused by knee osteoarthritis. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 28 – A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain …
Group activities with a focus on pets foster more meaningful connections. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 27 – Two groups that are particularly prone to social isolation – older adults and international students – felt much less lonely when they engaged in …
Foods high in sugar and saturated fat linked to surprise brain impairment. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 27 – We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies. Now, in …
Cordycepin in its natural form. cendeced/Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2025 Apr 26 – By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful …
Agricultural workers exposed to a hotter and drier climate are at an increased risk of kidney damage. George Rose/via Getty Images – By Katherine Ann James, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2025 Apr 25 – …
Meat or plants for muscles? You might be surprised. Michael B. Vincent – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 24 – Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating …
Some mammals are super hairy, some are not. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images – By Maria Chikina, Assistant Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2025 Apr 21 Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
New research ranks the effectiveness of treatments for neuropathic pain. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 22 – Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies …
A two-year study on fecal transplants for autism has found they can reduce symptoms by as much as 45 percent. Arizona State University – By Rich Haridy, Nick Lavars 2025 Apr 21 – Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and …
New research shows that a plateau is a pit stop en route to further weight loss. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 20 – If you’re among the half of US adults who have tried to lose weight in the last 12 months, …
Something’s going on beneath the surface of North America. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio The Blue Marble Next Generation data is courtesy of Reto Stockli (NASA/GSFC) and NASA’s Earth Observatory – By Jay Kakade 2025 Apr 19 – A study published in …
A stick of gum may actually help the medicine go down. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 16 – Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. …
Students at Stanford University, where at least six international students have had their visas revoked in recent days. Ben Margot/AP Photo – By Barnet Sherman, Professor, Multinational Finance and Trade, Boston University Published: 2025 Apr 17 – The Trump administration has recently revoked the …
Concern about falling can increase the risk of it happening. Depositphotos image extended by generative AI – By Paul McClure 2025 Apr 12 – According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher …
A Sandia materials scientist, Sadhvikas Addamane, gazes into a viewport of a molecular beam epitaxy reactor, which will be used to build photonic cooling plates. Craig Fritz / Sandia National Laboratories View 4 Images – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Apr 13 – Lasers are …
For those who survive a heart attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year. Photograph: DecaStock/Alamy – Medical research Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientists – …
Wealth can buy health – but only to a point. marekuliasz/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Sara Machado, Research Scientist in Health Economics, Brown University and by Irene N. Papanicolas, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University Published: 2025 Apr 09 …
A pre-Hispanic canal funnels water from mountains to farm fields. Ari Caramanica – By Ari Caramanica, Assistant Professor of Archaeology, Vanderbilt University Published: 2025 Apr 08 – Seeing the north coast of Perú for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it’s …
In William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer,’ the AI seeks sanctuary from humanity’s corrupting influence. Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images – By Billy J. Stratton, Professor of English and Literary Arts, University of Denver Published: 2025 Apr 07 – In 2014, Stephen Hawking voiced grave warnings …
Listening to 60 seconds of 100 hertz at 65.9 dBa might have helped this guy. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2025 Apr 10 – Nobody likes being carsick, seasick or airsick, but what can you do to keep from getting that way? Well, according …
Solar added twice as much generation as any other electricity source in 2024. Raphael Cruz on Unsplash – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 Apr 08 – A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent …
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is also known as Streptococcus pyogenes, and this common bacterium can cause life-threatening illness. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 08 – A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus …
Scientists are looking at the gut-brain connection and stroke rehabilitation. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Apr 06 – What does gut fermentation and stroke-induced brain inflammation have in common? Potentially a lot, according to new research looking into how the microbiome directly influences …
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled the Corleo, a ride-on robot horse, in Osaka. Kawasaki – View 7 Images – By Loz Blain 2025 Apr 06 – Kawasaki Heavy Industries has pulled the covers off perhaps the most outrageous concept vehicle we’ve ever seen. The …
Invalidating a patient’s symptoms can cause shame, anger, and suicidality. Depositphotos original enhanced using AI – By Paul McClure 2025 May 15 – Doctors who dismiss or trivialize patients’ symptoms can cause long-lasting harm, according to a new study. This “medical gaslighting” can not …
Can this replica attract the real birds? Rangers hope so. M. Nall/NPS Photos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 14 – Life-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, and they’re quite a sight. By this we …
Red hot: The tart cherry is in the spotlight. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 11 – A sour, tangy type of cherry that’s previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year …
This knowledge will change the way you look at your water-wrinkled fingers. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 12 – A question from a curious kid quickly led a team of scientists down a research rabbit hole – one that has now culminated …
A molecule that blocks cell death could mean treatments for Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 May 11 – In a new study, researchers have identified a way to stop cells from dying, opening the door to developing treatments …
An artistic impression of what the aurora might have looked like 41,000 years ago during the Earth’s polar reversal. Maximilian Schanner, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany – By Jay Kakade 2025 May 10 – If you ever travel back in time to hang …
PTSD affects millions of people around the world, including 5% of US adults – and that’s not just military veterans. RDNE Stock project / Pexels – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 May 09 – A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to …
The Lift & Slide Cart is presently on Kickstarter. Pairon Tools – By Ben Coxworth 2025 May 07 – Even if you own a lift cart (which most people don’t), transferring loads from it to a truck bed can still be a physically demanding …
Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia Commons – By Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 May 06 – Mother’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect …
A diet rich in flavonoids promotes healthy aging, a new study has found. DALL-E – By Paul McClure 2025 May 06 – Consuming a diet high in berries, black tea, citrus fruits and apples – foods that are rich in flavonoids – can reduce …