Quantcast
Channel: Science News, Discoveries, and Innovations
Browsing all 1097 articles
Browse latest View live

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Mimics Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS), especially in its early stages, shares overlapping symptoms with many other conditions. Unfortunately, this makes it easy to misdiagnose. One of these conditions, which is...

View Article


Skyscraper-Size Asteroid Will Buzz Earth on Friday, Safely Passing Within 1.7...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it hitting us since it will pass seven times the...

View Article


Tesla Sued by 25 California Counties for Alleged Hazardous-Waste Violations

A group of 25 California counties is suing electric car company Tesla, alleging the carmaker mishandled hazardous waste at its factories across the state. The complaint, filed on Jan. 30 by counties...

View Article

‘Renewables-Only Policy’ Driving up Electricity Prices: Australian Opposition

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the federal government’s “renewables only” policy of driving up electricity prices. Mr. Dutton, speaking on the Today Show, said reliance on...

View Article

LIVE 12 PM ET: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Holds...

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet holds a field hearing on “Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Part II – Identity in the Age of AI” at...

View Article


Noise From Offshore Wind Turbines May Lead to Whale Extinction,...

Imagine living amid noise as loud as a rock concert, all day, every day. Environmentalists say that’s exactly what will happen to all sea creatures—from fish to whales to clams—in the waters around the...

View Article

Russian Cosmonaut Sets New Record for Most Time in Space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the most cumulative time spent in space, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos reported Sunday. The 59-year-old has now spent more than 878...

View Article

What Is Causing the Rise in Colon Cancer in Young Adults?

A newly released report by the American Cancer Society highlights a promising statistic—cancer mortality is on the decline and has been for decades. A few exceptions, however, include a particularly...

View Article


NASA Discovers ‘Super-Earth’ Exoplanet 137 Light Years Away

Astronomers recently discovered a “super-Earth” exoplanet orbiting the habitable zone 137 light years away from Earth, according to NASA, prompting further investigation into its potential to sustain...

View Article


Overprescribed: Suicides Haunt the Dubious Approval of Antidepressants

On Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, a gorgeous late summer day in Wisconsin, Dale Niggemann came home and saw a note left on the door by Maggie Stern, 55, his best friend and partner for the past five years. The...

View Article

Scientists Uncover the Clue to Memory Formation

Researchers from the University of Queensland’s Brain Institute have revealed the mechanism by which memories are formed and consolidated, with the peer-reviewed study recently published in the...

View Article

Internet’s ‘Miracle Antibiotic’ Withstands Scientific Investigation

Social media posts featuring strange decoctions and peculiar natural treatments flood the internet daily, offering hope to those seeking alternatives to established pharmaceutical approaches. A growing...

View Article

Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon Has Hidden Secret: Subsurface Ocean

WASHINGTON—Saturn’s moon Mimas is known for its uncanny resemblance to the dreaded Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie. But it has another intriguing distinction as well, according to...

View Article


Countdown Begins for April’s Total Solar Eclipse; What to Know About Watch...

The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the...

View Article

New Study Finds Beliefs About Drugs Affect the Brain and Behavior

Results from a new study have illustrated the power of our beliefs and their effect on us. The study found—for the first time—that people’s beliefs about medications can affect their behavior and how...

View Article


Thousands Rattled by 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Near Australian City

Thousands of Victorians have been rattled by an earthquake near Melbourne, Victoria, just after midnight on Feb. 9. Geoscience Australia confirmed the quake struck near Leongatha, in South Gippsland,...

View Article

RARE VIDEO: One-in-20,000 All-White Penguin Spotted Chilling in Icy Antarctica

Scientists working at a research base in Chilean Antarctica spotted one penguin sticking out from all the rest. With its rare all-white body, nearly devoid of color from head to toe, this type of bird...

View Article


People With Autoimmunity–Exercise Caution With Exercise

It’s understandable why you might avoid exercise if you suffer from pain and fatigue related to your autoimmunity. Our cultural perception of exercise is CrossFit-style workouts, running long...

View Article

Burning Up Pain to Pounds—The Health Benefits of Hot Peppers

It’s hard to deny the popularity of the chili pepper (Capsicum annuum). This fiery fruit originated in Mexico thousands of years ago. Over the last few centuries, it’s become an indispensable...

View Article

Saffron: A Promising Natural Alternative for Anxiety and Depression

Saffron is the world’s most precious spice, and by weight, it’s also the most expensive—with a price tag of a whopping $5,000 a pound. Although saffron is not common in the average American diet, it is...

View Article
Browsing all 1097 articles
Browse latest View live