Scientists

Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death

A study published in the scientific journal Communications Earth & Environment proposes that volcanic activity may have contributed to the…

8 months ago

Scientists are turning Earth into a giant detector for hidden forces shaping our Universe

By placing ultra-sensitive quantum spin sensors in orbit, SQUIRE gains orders-of-magnitude improvements in detecting exotic physics signals. This approach lays…

8 months ago

Scientists reveal a powerful heart boost hidden in everyday foods

People who frequently include foods and beverages rich in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and…

8 months ago

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient drop that may fuel anxiety

People living with anxiety disorders tend to have reduced amounts of choline in their brains, according to new findings from…

8 months ago

Is your gut being poisoned? Scientists reveal the hidden impact of everyday chemicals

A large laboratory investigation of human-made chemicals has revealed 168 substances that are harmful to bacteria normally found in a…

8 months ago

Scientists find a hidden obesity trigger in soybean oil

Soybean oil is the most commonly used cooking oil in the United States and appears in a wide range of…

8 months ago

Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching

In the early 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky noticed that many galaxies were moving far faster than their visible mass…

8 months ago

Scientists find toxic metals hidden in popular plastic toys

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), working together with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have found significant…

8 months ago

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.…

8 months ago

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…

9 months ago