Scientists have developed a new blood test to predict when someone is likely to show symptoms…
A newly discovered Spinosaurus species has revealed that the iconic Jurassic Park predator…
The poisonous death cap mushroom gives the entire fungi kingdom a bad rap, and it turns out they’re not only spreading across continents, they’re rapidly evolving, too.
Eating just one of these ghostly white mushrooms, Amanita phalloides, can…
In the U.S., a baby is born every 9 seconds. A person dies every 9 seconds. An international migrant enters the country every 90 seconds. This means the U.S. gains one person every 57 seconds, according to the Census Bureau’s U.S. and World…
Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests that expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a pressure cooker.
But this common metaphor is misleading, according to a 2024 meta-analytic review….
It may come as a shock that snowmen can be found in space, although they’re not the same jolly, carrot-nosed fellows we have here on Earth. Just beyond Neptune, icy rocks have combined to create objects that take on the appearance of rugged…
A simple blood draw may soon help answer one of the most difficult questions in Alzheimer’s disease: When will symptoms start? In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers report that levels of a specific protein in the blood can help…
Running can be a great way to keep the body moving and to stay in shape. But extreme endurance running, or ultramarathon running, can also have adverse effects on the body, including damage to red blood cells that can impair their function.
A new…
For millions of households, cats are family. Now, new genetic research suggests they may also help scientists better understand cancer.
In a study published in Science, researchers analyzed tumors from nearly 500 pet cats across five countries,…
Eight skiers were killed, and one remains missing after a massive avalanche tore through a popular winter tourist area north of Lake Tahoe on Feb. 17, 2026, marking the deadliest single avalanche in the United States in 45 years.
As reported in…
