Scientists

Scientists warn half the world’s beaches could disappear

Coastlines around the planet are being steadily "crushed" as climate-driven sea level rise combines with expanding development in coastal zones.…

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Scientists find a hidden weak spot that may trigger Alzheimer’s

They're tiny particles -- with potentially huge human consequences. Researchers at Aarhus University have uncovered a flaw in how cells…

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Scientists may have found the planet that made the Moon

Reconstructing Theia's makeup: A new study in Science identifies the most likely chemical composition of Theia, the ancient planetary body…

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Scientists discover metformin may block key exercise benefits

A widely used medication for diabetes prevention may unexpectedly interfere with one of the most reliable ways to lower disease…

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Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer's…

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Life found in a place scientists thought impossible

In a new study, first author Palash Kumawat from the University of Bremen's Geosciences Department and his team investigated how…

6 months ago

Scientists find brain cells that could stop Alzheimer’s

In Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain's immune cells) play a double role. They can…

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Scientists find hidden brain damage from a common pesticide

A new investigation has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and measurable differences…

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Antarctica’s collapse may already be unstoppable, scientists warn

Antarctica faces the possibility of sudden and potentially irreversible changes to its ice, oceans, and ecosystems. Scientists warn that without…

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Scientists uncover meditation’s hidden side effects

Meditation is now widely promoted as a tool for everything from reducing stress to improving productivity. It has become a…

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