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 …
