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Rivers around the world are quietly running out of oxygen - and climate change is emerging as the main culprit. A sweeping global analysis of more than 21,000 river systems found that nearly 80% have been steadily losing...

Why do some brains withstand the earliest onslaught of Alzheimers disease without showing cognitive decline? A new study demonstrates that maintaining good overall brain health can actively defend memory, attention, and ...

Is spinal cord injury a motor problem, or a broken system-wide conversation? A new study challenges traditional neuro-rehabilitation paradigms by redefining SCI as a systems-level disorder that disrupts the brain-body-en...

A 17th-century cemetery from Colonial Maryland held the remains of an 8-year-old boy with majority African ancestry, as well as two indentured servants.

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Health officials have said the Andes virus implicated in the cruise ship outbreak spreads via "close contact." Live Science spoke to experts about what that means.

May 16, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18). The close approach will be visible to stargazers and can be viewed via livestream.

Exercise may be training your brain just as much as your body. Researchers discovered that certain brain cells stay highly active even after a workout ends, and those lingering signals appear to help the body build endur...

Astronomers have revealed the sharpest image ever captured of a filament in the cosmic web - the enormous hidden structure connecting galaxies across the Universe. The glowing strand stretches 3 million light-years and l...

In Ladakh, Himalayan wolves are increasingly breeding with feral dogs, giving rise to a new animal known as khipshang that could injure humans and outcompete other carnivores

Catching diseases from plants may not just be the domain of science fiction.

A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient crucial for healthy brain function. The strongest evidence appeared in the prefrontal cortex, t...

A mysterious underwater fault near Ecuador has been producing nearly identical magnitude 6 earthquakes every five to six years, baffling scientists for decades. Researchers now believe the fault contains hidden brake zon...

A new study suggests microscopic particles from the gut may actively drive inflammation and chronic diseases associated with aging. Remarkably, gut particles from young animals appeared to counter some aging-related dama...