Science

This hidden state of water could explain why life exists

Researchers at Stockholm University have used advanced x-ray lasers to uncover a long-suspected feature of water: a critical point that…

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New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested

For the first time since 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have released updated clinical…

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This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable

Stopping carbon dioxide (CO2) before it enters the atmosphere is a critical way to cut greenhouse gas emissions. While carbon…

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Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough

Solar power plays a major role in efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address climate change. The Sun…

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Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins

Researchers report that a newly uncovered fossil ape from northern Egypt is changing how scientists view early hominoid evolution. The…

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This popular supplement may increase risk of birth defects, study finds

Antioxidants are often promoted as powerful supplements, credited with helping prevent chronic illnesses and cancer, treating conditions like COPD and…

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This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%

Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United…

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This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly…

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Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep

Feeling like you had "a good night's sleep" depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects…

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24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life

Scientists have identified 24 previously unknown deep-sea amphipod species -- including one entirely new superfamily -- in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone…

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