Why do we cringe when someone falls or stutters? Discover the surprising science behind embarrassment and how it actually helps us connect.

Could our location in space be skewing cosmic measurements? A new study suggests a giant void may explain the Hubble tension.

Tentative detections of life-linked molecules in a star’s disk suggest planets may form with the ingredients for life already ...

AI can detect signs of Parkinson's disease by analyzing a person's voice as they read a single sentence. New research shows ...

People in developed countries actually burn more calories daily than those living traditional lifestyles, yet they're ...

A new study found that eating two eggs per day may lower LDL cholesterol, but only when part of a low-saturated fat diet.

UCSF researchers find that two FDA-approved cancer drugs significantly improve memory in Alzheimer’s mouse models and reduce ...

Walking 7,000 steps a day is linked to a 47% lower risk of death and reduced risks for heart disease, dementia, cancer, and ...

A new study shows that adding fungi to wheat crops boosts zinc levels and improves nutrient absorption, offering a natural ...

A study in Nature reveals how gut cells sense microbial flagellin and signal the brain to stop eating—introducing a sixth ...

When actor Orlando Bloom revealed recently that he’d undergone a procedure to have his blood “cleaned,” many people raised ...

New research published in Nature Communications shows that the broader pandemic experience — lockdowns, social isolation, ...