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Scientists have made a tiny model of a new, incredibly slippery toilet that poop shouldn't stick to.

The field of quantum physics is rife with paths leading to tantalizing new areas of study, but one rabbit hole offers a unique vantage point into a world where particles behave differently--through the proverbial looking...

And why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids in the first place?

A simple dietary change, without caloric restriction, can promote healthier aging. The study in yeast cells revealed that a shift from a glucose-rich to a galactose-based diet led to molecular changes that typically acco...

A study of a Colorado hospital network pinpoints the threshold of THC exposure that poses a danger to young children.

A new study found that treating postnatal depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefits not just mothers but also their children. The study, which analyzed data from over 61,000 mothers and the...

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Maintaining stable weight after age 60 significantly boosts women's odds of living past 90. Researchers found women who kept a steady weight were 1.2 to 2 times more likely to reach exceptional longevity compared to thos...

Researchers will explore how light physical activities like walking can affect cognition in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's or related dementias. Unlike previous studies that focused on the total amount of light act...

A study reveals that adequate sleep can help children combat impulsive behaviors often induced by stressful environments. Researchers analyzed data from over 11,000 children aged 9-10, finding that those who had less tha...

Photonic thermometers, which measure temperature using light, have the potential to revolutionize temperature measurement by being faster, smaller, and more robust than traditional thermometers. In essence, the sensors w...

Researchers developed a "traumatic brain injury (TBI) on a chip" to explore the links between concussions and Alzheimer's disease. Using clusters of neurons from embryonic mice, they exposed the "miniature brain" to g-fo...

Researchers completed the largest-ever genetic study on depression, encompassing 1.3 million genomes. Their findings indicate that individuals with hospital-treated depression have an increased genetic risk for other psy...

Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Aristotle may have been the first to tackle this question that later became known as the Mpemba effect.

A robotic laboratory that can run 50 experiments a day without human supervision has discovered the most energy-absorbing structure ever recorded, claim researchers

The red worm was alive and wriggling as doctors pulled it out of the woman's brain.

There are several reasonable ways to protect Earth from any potential asteroid threats, but in this episode of Dead Planets Society, reason loses out to the idea of a huge orbiting shield

ESA's JUICE mission will help us better understand whether Jupiter's icy moons are habitable. But we need to be open to their unexpected secrets, says principal investigator Michele Dougherty

The six-wheeled Pragyan rover had to change course to avoid a 4-metre-wide crater on the surface of the moon, as the Vikram lander has returned temperature readings from the lunar surface

An essential role of the cornea is to contribute to light focusing on the retina. Its curved shape, and therefore its ability to focus light, must be perfectly stable to ensure a sharp image despite the various shocks an...

Unseen neutrinos, visible lives: A photographer journeys through the Midwest.

The bees were preserved well enough for researchers to make out small features, like their legs and antennae.