It’s the Milky Way like you’ve never seen it before. An international team of researchers has produced a new radio image of the center of our galaxy using the South African MeerKAT telescope, the most powerful of its kind in the world.
Taking vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acid supplements could reduce your chance of developing autoimmune diseases, suggests a new study from Brigham And Women’s Hospital. Vitamin D and omega-3s are associated with reducing inflammation, a precursor for autoimmune diseases.
Popular weight-loss plans such as the keto and paleo diets may help you lose weight, but they may also lead to long-term health problems. A recent study suggests low-carb diets can harm a dieter’s gut health.
Could cancer become a contagious disease? A recent study finds a blood cancer has “jumped” from one species of clam to another, spreading among mollusks from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Cancer is an awful disease, but doctors don’t usually consider it contagious. So, what’s going on here?
Scientists have successfully regrown a frog’s lost leg, bringing limb regeneration one step closer to reality. Researchers from Tufts University say frogs – like humans – are naturally unable to regenerate limbs.
Instead of burning fat, why not transplant it into your foot? That’s the idea behind a recent pilot study looking at an innovative way of treating heel pain.
Who doesn’t want to live a long, active life? Humans have been searching for the figurative (and literal) “fountain of youth” for centuries, but new research by a team at the University of Edinburgh suggests the key to a healthy life has been circulating throughout our bodies all along.
A strange solar flare has baffled astronomers for over 20 years, but a new study has finally discovered the cause of its mysterious downward movement.
That’s not a golfer making a birdie, that’s a birdie making golf history! Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna say cockatoos are capable of using complex tools — just like early humans — to play golf.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia, or PCD, is a genetic disease affecting the respiratory system. Left untreated, PCD can cause a number of serious issues including chronic coughing and congestion, recurring respiratory and ear infections, and even severe lung damage.
Robots helping doctors perform surgery has become a common sight in modern medicine. However, a team from Johns Hopkins University says a robot has successfully performed the first laparoscopic surgery — without a doctor to guide it through the procedure.
Peru’s once pristine rainforests are being devastated by a gold rush and turning into toxic mercury sinks, reveals new research. Scientists have recorded the highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution the world has ever seen, in a pristine patch of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.
Few things in sports are better than a clash between two bitter rivals. For fans, what could be more satisfying than a win over a team you simply love to hate?
COVID-19 has disrupted countless lives around the globe and still serves as a daily, unavoidable stressor. Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo are revealing just how detrimental the pandemic has been for multi-child families.
Giving monthly checks to low-income families may lead to greater brain development in children, a new study finds. Researchers from Columbia University found one-year-old infants displayed greater brain activity related to learning and thinking skills if their parents were receiving regular cash support.
Plastics and the environment don’t exactly have a great relationship. Now, new research finds plastic products may be making it harder for people to keep off excess weight.
“Patriots” are more likely to wear face masks and stick to lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study contends. Researchers at New York University say their analysis of the attitudes of people in 67 countries reveals that those who identify more strongly with their nation actively participate in public health measures and support restrictive policies.
A new condom design may end up increasing the use of protection during sex while also lowering the number of sexually transmitted infections, a new study suggests. How are scientists doing this? It’s simple — by making the sexual experience much more pleasurable for everyone involved.