A brief, calorie-restricted diet centered almost entirely on oats led to a surprisingly strong and lasting reduction in cholesterol in people with metabolic syndrome. A very short dietary intervention ...

Scientists watched a solar flare grow from tiny magnetic sparks into a violent plasma-raining avalanche on the Sun.

Engineers have created metal tubes that won’t sink, even when smashed full of holes, bringing the idea of truly unsinkable ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

A modern materials study suggests that Thomas Edison’s early light bulb experiments may have unknowingly produced graphene decades before the material was formally theorized or isolated. Thomas Edison ...

Scientists have found that the human brain understands spoken language in a surprisingly similar way to advanced AI systems.

Researchers have created a targeted compound that blocks an enzyme linked to inflammation in individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, while still maintaining normal brain ...

Ancient tools from central China are flipping the script, revealing early humans were far more innovative than history once gave them credit for.

A large comparative study of primate teeth shows that grooves once linked to ancient human tooth-picking can form naturally, while some common modern dental problems appear uniquely human.