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 ...

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

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 ...

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 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 ...

Antibiotic resistance is racing toward a global crisis, with “superbugs” projected to cause over 10 million deaths annually ...