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These animals live underground for around 37 years. John Brighenti/Wikimedia Commons/(CC BY 2.0) – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 12 – What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades. Now scientists …
The suggestion that calcium supplements contribute to dementia has been debunked. beyza yurtkuran on Unsplash – By Paul McClure 2025 Oct 11 – A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t increase dementia risk, …
Parental DNA actively affect an offspring’s telomere length during embryonic development. Depositphotos original extended using Firefly – By Paul McClure 2025 Oct 02 – A groundbreaking study has revealed that your mom and dad’s DNA don’t just pass on telomere length, they actively reshape …
Supporters of free speech gather in September 2025 to protest the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, across the street from the theater where the show is produced in Hollywood. Mario Tama/Getty Images – By Donald Nieman, Professor of History and Provost Emeritus, Binghamton University, …
A new vaccine bolsters the immune system to prevent cancer growth and spread. ChatGPT 5 – By Paul McClure 2025 Oct 09 – A next-generation cancer vaccine has shown stunning results in mice, preventing up to 88% of aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers by harnessing …
People with ME/CFS can wait years for a diagnosis. Photo by Marco Bianchetti/Unsplash – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 07 – Researchers believe they have developed the first dedicated blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), which …
The federal cybersecurity agency is crippled by layoffs and shutdown furloughs. The Conversation, CC BY-ND – By Richard Forno, Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Published: 2025 Oct 07 – …
The Sun occasionally ejects large amounts of energy and particles that can smash into Earth. NASA/GSFC/SDO via WikimediaCommons – By Yeimy J. Rivera, Researcher in Astrophysics, Smithsonian Institution And by Rosa Tatiana Niembro Hernández, Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Smithsonian Institution And by Samuel Badman, …
Study finds the age at which we decide to turn our brains off more frequently. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Oct 05 – Whether it’s avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not …
Scientists imagine virtual particles popping in and out of existence to explain how forces transfer between particles. koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images – By Dipangkar Dutta, Professor of Nuclear Physics, Mississippi State University Published: 2025 Oct 03 – A clever mathematical tool known as virtual …
