Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle
Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantiallyMore
This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
A common frog found across Ecuador and Colombia has finally been recognized as its own species after more than a century of mistaken identity. MuseumMore
Compound in blueberries may help muscle cells burn excess fat
Scientists in Japan have identified a natural compound found in blueberries, grapes, and other berries that may help muscle cells burn excess fatMore
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the fourMore
Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head
Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developingMore
Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric
Harvard researchers have transformed ordinary knitting into a platform for creating fabrics that can snap between different shapes and perform usefulMore
Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory andMore
Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in atMore
A longer exhale may push your brain toward bolder decisions
Slow breathing with a prolonged exhale made people more willing to take risks by changing heart activity and increasing the brain’s sensitivity toMore
Giant Greenland iceberg slams into Joe Island and survives
A giant iceberg measuring more than 76 square kilometers broke from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier in August 2026, marking the Arctic’s largestMore