Licensed to Chase? Storm Chasers on Their Role in Tornado Spotting
GREENSBURG, Kan.—Storm chaser Rob McBay and his wife, Valarie, came face to face with one of several EF-3 tornadoes that broke out across the plains of Kansas on May 18 just after 10 p.m. CT. The...
View ArticleBipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Boost Quad Countries’ Space Cooperation
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening space cooperation among Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to confront challenges posed by Russia and China....
View ArticleWuhan Researcher Charged With Smuggling Biological Materials Into US Lab
U.S. prosecutors have charged another Chinese national for smuggling biological materials into the United States and lying about the scheme. Han Chengxuan, a PhD candidate from Wuhan in central China,...
View ArticleAppendix Cancer Rates Quadruple Among Older Millennials, Signs Often Missed
When “X-Men” actor Adan Canto died at just 42 from a tumor in his appendix, it cast a spotlight on a cancer so rare that many physicians have never encountered it. His death in January 2024 drew...
View ArticleWhy Bitters May Be the Key to Better Digestion and Blood Sugar
Bitter foods and digestive bitters might not be the first thing you crave at mealtime, but science—and centuries of traditional wisdom—suggest they’re a missing foundation to your healthy lifestyle...
View ArticleVitamin D May Help Slow Cellular Aging, Study Finds
Every morning, millions of people take a vitamin D supplement, thinking mostly about stronger bones and a healthier immune system. However, quietly, at the cellular level, something else may be...
View ArticleWhy Sleeping in Total Darkness Is a Big Deal
While sleeping in darkness may seem obvious, research shows that even small amounts of light, like the glow from your phone screen or a nightlight, can disrupt the body’s internal clock, suppress...
View ArticleCertain Gut Bacteria Present in First Week of Life May Protect Infants From...
A baby’s gut bacteria in their first week of life could be the key to avoiding hospital stays later—at least when it comes to serious lung infections. A new study of nearly 1,100 newborns found that...
View ArticleSurging EV Demand Strains Lithium Supply, Threatening UK’s Net Zero Goals
A new international study has warned that the global push towards electric vehicles is at risk from severe lithium shortages, putting the UK’s net zero ambitions at risk. The research, published in...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Have a Goal—But Can’t Find the Motivation
Join Sina McCullough, Ph.D. in nutrition, on her quest to uncover truths about food and health. A scientist by training and journalist by nature, Sina offers facts and insights about how to live...
View ArticleCases of ‘Rat Lungworm’ in Dogs on the Rise: Research
Pet owners may need to pay attention to their pets’ health during wet weather, as recent research has suggested a link between higher rainfall and a fatal parasite disease. A team of scientists at the...
View ArticleTwice as Effective as Metformin: The Power of Lifestyle Changes for Diabetes
Twenty-one years after its launch, the U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program remains a landmark study. The latest results are in: people with prediabetes who made intensive lifestyle changes reduced their...
View ArticleHot Baths May Boost Exercise Endurance in Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds
People with heart failure may be able to improve their endurance during exercise using hot water baths, according to recent research led by Griffith University. The study found that after immersing the...
View ArticleThis Photo of the Nearby Sculptor Galaxy Spans 65,000 Light Years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor galaxy...
View ArticleHow Fasting May Reshape Metabolism and Activate Immune Defenses Against Cancer
Research has found that cancer patients can reshape metabolism and accelerate cancer cell death (apoptosis) by simulating fasting for five days alongside regular treatment. Radiation oncologist Liao...
View ArticleJump Your Way to Stronger Bones
Statistics show that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over age 50 experience a fracture due to osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to thin and become weak, the International Osteoporosis Foundation...
View ArticleHow Olive Oil Benefits Brain Function
For thousands of years, Mediterranean cultures have treasured olive oil—not just as a culinary staple, but also as a symbol of health and longevity. Ancient Greek physicians like Hippocrates praised it...
View ArticleInvisible Threats to the Brain: How Common Foods May Accelerate Dementia
The foods we consume daily could be silently sabotaging our brain health. Microplastics, heavy metals, and toxins—present not only in seafood but in ultra-processed foods and even health products—pose...
View ArticleNSF–DOE Vera Rubin Observatory Releases First Images of Cosmos
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE)-funded Vera C. Rubin Observatory release their first images of the cosmos, generated by the world’s newest and most powerful survey...
View ArticleThe Largest Digital Camera Ever Built Has Released Its First Shots of the...
NEW YORK—The largest digital camera ever built released its first shots of the universe Monday—including colorful nebulas, stars, and galaxies. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop...
View ArticleFederal Judge Orders Department of Transportation to Release EV Charger...
A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Department of Transportation to release federal funding for building electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that had been previously awarded to 14 states....
View ArticleWhy Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Common phosphate additives that keep your packaged foods fresh and flavorful may be driving up your blood pressure, a recent study has found. The study, conducted in laboratory rats over 12 weeks,...
View ArticleNWS: Heat Wave Continues for East Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valley
New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities and towns across the northeast saw temperatures break 100 degrees on June 24 as a heat wave continues to impact the region throughout the last few...
View ArticleFood Independence Summit Teaches a Return to Self-Sufficient Roots
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio—Decades ago, many Americans knew the origin of their food. They lived in rural areas, grew their own food, and raised their own meat. Over time, the country’s landscape has changed,...
View ArticleScientists Find New Bat Viruses in China Linked to Deadly Hendra and Nipah...
Researchers from China and Australia have found 20 novel viruses in bats from southwest China, including two henipaviruses that are related to the deadly Hendra and Nipah viruses, according to a study...
View ArticlePrenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Children whose mothers were exposed to certain synthetic chemicals during pregnancy are more likely to have higher blood pressure as teenagers, recent research finds. Often called “forever chemicals”...
View ArticleNew Guideline Puts Weight-Loss Drugs Before Lifestyle for Heart Disease...
Medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are now recommended as a first-line treatment for managing cardiovascular disease risk among patients with obesity, marking continued clinical momentum for...
View ArticleThe Plastic That Vanishes and Feeds the Fish
You know that fantasy where plastic pollution just disappears? Like, one minute there’s a cling-wrapped sandwich and the next—it’s compost. Well, hold onto your biodegradable straws, because a bunch of...
View ArticleUltra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be literally rewiring your brain to make you overeat, according to research that examined brain scans from nearly 30,000 middle-aged adults and found structural changes...
View ArticlePCOS–A Rising Condition Affecting 1 in 5 Women and the Missing Piece in its Care
The global rate of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been on the rise year after year, with up to 21 percent of women affected. This rise is accompanied by severe long-term complications as women...
View ArticlePumpkin Power: Boost Immunity, Regulate Blood Sugar, and Protect Eye Health
Pumpkin is rich in functional ingredients and nutrients and offers many potential health benefits. Both scientific research and traditional medicine have shown that pumpkin can enhance immunity and has...
View ArticleAnimal Rights Group Takes Government to Court Over 1,000 Koala Cull
An animal rights group has gone to court hoping to invalidate an earlier directive under the Victorian Labor government to cull 1,000 koalas in March. Australians for Animals New South Wales (NSW)...
View ArticleWhat’s That in the Sky? We’re Not Sure, but the Fireball Was Very Bright
McDONOUGH, Ga.—An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky fell across parts of the Southeast U.S. on Thursday. The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most...
View ArticleIs Microbiome Testing More Hype Than Science?
Scott Jackson and his wife were amused when they got the results back from a consumer microbiome test. “One recommendation was that our diet was too carnivorous, and we needed to cut down on our meat...
View ArticleHow Brain Chemicals Shape Your Appetite and Blood Sugar
Long ago, the ancient physician Galen noticed something important: When your mood changes, your appetite often changes, too. He thought appetite was related to “humors,” which were believed to...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Prostate Cancer in 2025–What Every Man Needs to Know
In May 2025, former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. The announcement was made promptly and transparently, serving as a sobering reminder of how silently prostate...
View ArticleRain, Thunderstorms Expected to Dampen Fourth of July for Parts of Gulf
TAMPA BAY, Fla.—People looking to celebrate the Fourth of July on the Gulf along Florida’s Peninsula should plan for rain, according to the National Weather Service. Forecast maps predicted that most...
View ArticleTexas Activates Emergency Responses Ahead of Expected Floods
The Texas Division of Emergency Management activated state emergency response resources on July 2 in preparation for anticipated increased threats of flooding heading into the Fourth of July weekend...
View ArticleStargate Is Back and the Robots Aren’t Even Psychic (Yet)
In January 2025, President Donald Trump launched a $500 billion Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative called, wait for it, Stargate. Yes. Stargate. Not Eagle Shield, not Cyber Titan, not even...
View ArticleVitamin B6 Warning: Nerve Damage Risk Linked to 1,500 Products
A pharmacy group has warned of the dangers of taking too much synthetic vitamin B6, a substance contained in more than 1,500 products on Australian shelves. The warning comes after the Therapeutic...
View ArticleAstronomers Track Object That May Have Originated Outside the Solar System
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star system. Scientists have discovered what might be only the third known interstellar...
View ArticleNSW Health Warns Public After Fatal Case of Bat-Linked Virus
New South Wales (NSW) Health has issued a public health warning to avoid bats after a man in his 50s died from Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV). ABLV is a virus that spreads from bats to humans and is...
View ArticleNew Interstellar Comet Will Keep a Safe Distance From Earth, NASA Says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile earlier this week,...
View ArticleReal-World Benefits of ADHD Drugs Decline as Prescriptions Rise
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications are linked to a variety of real-world benefits, including preventing one in four self-harm incidents and one in seven traffic accidents among...
View ArticleCan Food Combinations Really Harm Your Health? Debunking Common Nutrition Myths
Health warnings about specific food pairings—such as grilled fish with pickled vegetables or tomatoes with cucumbers—are widely circulated online. However, how much truth is there to these claims? In...
View ArticleFamily Persists With Fourth of July Tradition Despite Lightning Storms
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla.—The Fourth of July on the stretch of the Gulf of America known as St. Pete Beach began with a thundering sky and popping lights, not from fireworks but a wave of lightning storms...
View ArticleWhat a Large-Scale Study Finds About Depression
People diagnosed with medical conditions face a higher risk of major depressive disorder, especially in the critical months after diagnosis. “A diagnosis can disrupt everything—your sense of identity,...
View ArticleHow Weather Conditions Caused the Deadly Flash Floods in Texas
The catastrophic flooding in central Texas was described by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrologist Greg Waller of the West Gulf River Forecast Center in Fort Worth, Texas, as the...
View ArticleIndonesian Volcano Erupts Again, Flights Disrupted
Flights between Australia and Bali have been disrupted once again after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on July 7, sending volcanic ash soaring 18 kilometres into the sky. At least five...
View ArticleWhat to Eat for Better Sleep Tonight
Insomnia is a common problem, as approximately 10 percent of the adult population has it. People who sleep poorly and experience the chronic fatigue it brings know the detrimental effects it has on...
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