As we age, our bodies go through many changes, and one area that deserves extra attention is blood sugar control. Blood sugar, or glucose, is the body’s main source of energy, but when it gets too ...

Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.

A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence of a society in Iron Age Britain where women played central roles in family, politics, and society. Using DNA from ancient burial sites, an international ...

Neutron stars, the dense remains of massive stars that have exploded in supernovae, are some of the most fascinating objects ...

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars since 2012 and, more recently has found evidence of ice-free ancient ponds and lakes on the surface. The rover found small undulations like those seen in ...

There’s a Universe full of black holes out there, spinning merrily away—some fast, others more slowly. A recent survey of ...

As we get older, maintaining muscle strength and size becomes more challenging. Starting around the age of 30, people begin to lose muscle mass at a rate of 3-8% per decade, and this loss speeds up ...

A new study offers promising evidence that regular aerobic exercise may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive ...

A new study reveals that nearly a third of people in the United States—around 97 million residents—are exposed to harmful, ...

Scientists have created a groundbreaking new material inspired by chainmail, and it could change the future of armor. A ...

News stories about the likely existence of extraterrestrial life, and our chances of detecting it, tend to be positive. We ...