Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a ...

A new study from the University of Mississippi shows that treated farm waste can be used to filter harmful microplastics from ...

Researchers have successfully developed a banana plant resistant to two of the most harmful diseases affecting bananas: ...

The hits just keep on coming from the Mars Perseverance rover. It’s exploring Jezero Crater on the Red Planet, looking for evidence of microbial life in the planet’s ancient (or even recent) past.

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a rare supernova that is helping to better measure the expansion rate of the universe, known as the Hubble constant. This new ...

High systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. A consistent reading of 130 mm Hg or higher is a major health ...

Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical ...

Astronomers have discovered a new planet orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our sun. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile, scientists ...

Researchers have developed an innovative type of bifocal lens that can focus on two spots and adjust their brightness by applying voltage. These new lenses, made with two layers of liquid crystal ...

Researchers have developed a new model that helps explain how electric double layers (EDLs) store energy in supercapacitors, paving the way for more efficient energy storage in devices like portable ...

Kidney disease is a serious health issue, especially for older adults. It often develops slowly and quietly, making it difficult to spot until it’s advanced. As people age, their kidneys naturally ...

Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition in which the body struggles to process insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels. One of the most widely used treatments for this condition is ...