Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Men might need to exercise twice as long as women to receive the same benefit, suggests a major new study of 85,000 people.

Researchers found that women who completed around four hours of moderate to vigorous exercise per week – such as brisk…

Flickering bonfires, sparklers, fireworks and the smell of smoke in the air – Bonfire Night has arrived across the UK. All over the country, people are gathering to mark 5 November with dazzling displays and crackling celebrations.

However, for…

Ever-evolving research is steadily turning science fiction into science fact. Neural implants —tiny devices that read or stimulate brain activity —have already entered human trials, showing what’s possible when technology and neuroscience…

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species.

Over a century ago, prehistorians even had trouble believing that modern humans from the Upper Palaeolithic (between 45,000 and 12,000 years ago) were capable of…

Last month, The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new blood test for assisting the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Produced by Roche, Elecsys pTau181 measures the concentration of a specific molecule—a phosphorylated form of the…

A multistate Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has turned an easy dinner staple into a public health emergency. Six people have died and 25 have been hospitalized after eating contaminated pre-packaged pasta meals sold at major grocery stores like…

In a world of shifting rivers, spreading fires, and deepening droughts, early humans held fast to one simple idea — the sharp edge of a stone.

At a site in northern Kenya, researchers have uncovered one of the oldest and longest toolmaking…

The city of Edinburgh, Scotland, along with the prominent St. Giles’ Cathedral, recently celebrated turning 900 years old. As part of the joint celebration, St. Giles’ Cathedral hosted an exhibit showcasing the lives of some of Edinburgh’s…