A growing body of research suggests that good nutrition does more than support general health. It may also play an important ...

Scientists have developed a new type of battery that runs using moisture from the air instead of the liquid chemicals found ...

Mars is famous for its huge dust storms, but scientists now believe these storms may do more than block sunlight and reduce ...

A growing body of research suggests that the foods we eat may influence how well our brains age. While there is still no cure ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a smart bicycle that can tell the difference between a rider making a normal turn and a rider losing control. The new technology could help prevent falls by ...

The formation of continents was an important step in Earth’s history. Continents and plate tectonics are connected to the planet’s habitability, and the same is true for the habitability of other ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, so does the number of data centers needed to power it. These facilities run around the clock and generate huge amounts of heat, making cooling one of ...

Scientists have discovered a new and much simpler way to produce a rare form of silicon that could improve batteries and electronic devices while reducing manufacturing costs. The breakthrough could ...

Many travelers carry smartphones, laptops, tablets, power banks, and other electronic devices when flying. While these devices are convenient, the lithium-ion batteries inside them can sometimes ...

Could trouble adapting to change appear before memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease? A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Alzheimer’s disease is usually linked with forgetting names, losing ...

A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die within minutes. An ischemic stroke, the most common type, is caused by a blood ...

Medicines first developed to treat type 2 diabetes are proving to have benefits far beyond controlling blood sugar. A major new study has found that a group of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists can ...