Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually ...

Oxford researchers have found a way to visualize one of the most hidden — yet critical — components inside lithium-ion ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward mimicking nature’s tiniest gateways by creating ultra-small pores that rival the dimensions of biological ion channels—just a few atoms wide. The breakthrough ...

Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...

Scientists at Stanford have unveiled the first-ever global map of rare earthquakes that rumble deep within Earth’s mantle rather than its crust. Long debated and notoriously difficult to confirm, ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...

A major breakthrough could help save the world’s bananas from a devastating disease. Scientists have discovered the exact ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may ...

Ocean waves are a vast and steady source of renewable energy, but capturing their power efficiently has long frustrated ...